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There are 7 ways to get from Darmstadt to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    5h 44m
    €82–217

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 21m
    €252–548

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    27h
    €243–356

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt Main Train Station Zweifalltorweg to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    36h 10m
    €280–400

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 25m
    €94–243

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    7h 36m
    €97–379

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 5m

Darmstadt to Palermo by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Lufthansa and ITA Airways fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Palermo Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 21m.

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