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There are 14 ways to get from Germany to Palermo by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Munich International Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    5h 40m
    €100–342

  2. Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FMM - PMO
    7h 1m
    €52–276

  3. Train, bus via Salerno

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 35m
    €274–474

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin 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
    29h 48m
    €486–893

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    22h 45m
    €302–463

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STR - PMO
    5h 34m
    €77–279

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    5h 36m
    €71–337

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    5h 40m
    €86–235

  9. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    5h 59m
    €59–208

  10. Fly Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MUC - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 18m
    €113–284

  11. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 12m
    €85–281

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1385
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    34h 39m
    €170–261

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    35h 20m
    €328–524

  14. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    38h 32m
    €160–377

Germany to Palermo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration29h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Lufthansa, ITA Airways, and Lufthansa City fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Palermo Centrale via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 48m.

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