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

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    5h 55m
    €86–266

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    6h 21m
    €85–354

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    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 17m
    €446–1,294

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 18m
    €255–382

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    36h 55m
    €203–349

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 1m
    €124–392

  7. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    6h 56m
    €92–332

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    35h 14m
    €287–1,100

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    40h 56m

Essen to Palermo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Eurowings, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 17m.

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