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How to get fromDortmund to Sicilyby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Dortmund to Sicily by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    best
    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
    5h 58m
    €94–280

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    5h 50m
    €89–302

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 26m
    €260–381

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Solingen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Solingen Ohligs to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 3m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    40h

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    7h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    7h 23m

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    7h 5m
    €114–427

  9. 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
    €108–410

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 59m
    €439–1,282

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,742.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Dortmund Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week, and the journey takes 39h 34m. Alternatively, Ulendo Airlink flies from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week.

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