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

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There are 8 ways to get from Dortmund to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    5h 59m
    €60–209

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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 28m
    €373–755

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 5m
    €289–423

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    39h 24m
    €300–420

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    6h 29m
    €98–321

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    6h 58m
    €77–391

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 35m
    €126–314

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund 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 58m
    €91–543

Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Ulendo Airlink flies from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 28m.

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