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

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There are 10 ways to get from Essen to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    6h 52m
    €82–352

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    6h 56m
    €61–300

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 14m
    €363–642

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 19m
    €265–389

  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
    €203–313

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    7h 20m
    €81–324

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    6h 59m
    €124–303

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 41m
    €94–385

  9. Train via Verona

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 35m
    €390–701

  10. 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 46m
    €307–452

Essen to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration27h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€363Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,622.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Palermo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 36h 55m.

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