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How to get fromBochum to Palermoby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Bochum to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    6h 7m
    €98–331

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    6h 45m
    €59–287

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 12m
    €389–687

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bochum to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 25m
    €266–389

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hagen Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    40h 36m
    €305–438

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    6h 56m
    €87–367

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 32m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 53m
    €96–411

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    35h 26m
    €288–604

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Hagen Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €300–420 and the journey takes 39h 13m.

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