There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
5h 27m€71–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
25h 47m€323–834Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
29h 50m€252–379Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
38h 24m€300–410Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane DUS - PMO
7h 33m€82–316Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FRA - PMO
6h 7m€103–324Train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
26h 13m€430–1,181
Cologne to Palermo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Palermo is to fly which costs €70 - €330 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 38h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 13m.
The distance between Cologne and Palermo is 1534 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Palermo without a car is to train and bus which takes 25h 47m and costs €320 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Cologne to Palermo, including transfers.
Cologne to Palermo bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €70 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €300 - €410 and takes 38h 24m, you could also train, which costs €430 - €1200 and takes 26h 13m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €300–410 and the journey takes 38h 24m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €300–410
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Cologne to Palermo bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Cologne to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
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