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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    5h 43m
    €85–212

  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 19m
    €244–592

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Lamezia Termebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    26h 29m

  4. 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
    €224–329

  5. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STR - PMO
    6h 56m
    €102–333

  6. Bus

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

Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and Swiss fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. 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 19m.

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