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

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There are 9 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 52m
    €72–208

  2. Train via Basel

    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 22m
    €246–865

  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
    28h 15m
    €232–337

  4. Bus via Offenbach

    1. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    32h 10m
    €250–350

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STR - PMO
    7h 5m
    €118–341

  6. 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 30m
    €92–231

  7. 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 43m
    €102–427

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rhotrain train S11
    3. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 20m
    €390–1,061

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt Main Train Station Zweifalltorweg to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    36h 20m
    €280–390

Darmstadt to Palermo by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration25h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. 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 22m.

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