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

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There are 12 ways to get from Erfurt to Palermo by train, plane, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    6h 29m
    €107–380

  2. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LEJ - PMO
    7h 59m
    €93–353

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    21h 34m
    €231–595

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt 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 35m
    €398–666

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 55m
    €249–365

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 45m
    €132–319

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    7h 24m
    €118–383

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    8h 16m
    €159–594

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 32m
    €135–350

  10. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Fürthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    32h 47m
    €198–413

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    33h
    €272–393

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    33h 4m
    €282–491

Erfurt to Palermo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,496.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Mühlheim, and Mühlheim am Main in around 33h.

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