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How to get fromFrankfurt to Palermoby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt to Palermo by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or night train

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  1. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    7h 2m
    €90–248

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 15m
    €214–325

  3. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    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 22m
    €175–307

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 56m
    €211–548

  5. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    8h 41m
    €111–351

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Neustadt 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 46m
    €132–400

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STR - PMO
    9h 38m
    €121–429

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    33h 45m

Frankfurt to Palermo by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,369.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Frankfurt to Palermo. However, you can take the line 145 bus to Neustadt, walk to Neustadt, take the train to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the subway to Nürnberg Flughafen, walk to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfurt to Port of Palermo via Port of Genoa in around 28h 15m.

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