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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dortmund to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    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 20m
    €96–341

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    5h 50m
    €59–272

  3. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 45m
    €377–710

  4. 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
    30h 20m
    €264–386

  5. Bus

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

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    7h 17m
    €94–366

  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 26m
    €132–313

  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
    9h 6m
    €99–402

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    35h 38m
    €286–584

Dortmund to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration27h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 45m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Dortmund Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €300–420 and the journey takes 39h 24m.

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