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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gothenburg to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), train, or bus

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  1. Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOT - PMO
    8h 28m
    €60–258

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gothenburg to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    38h 9m
    €463–674

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 30m
    €562–1,015

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Malmö, Centralstationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Malmö, Centralstation to München Osttrain train 305
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d
    €394–697

  5. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CPH - PMO
    9h 31m
    €95–314

  6. Fly Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GOT - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 56m
    €98–310

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gothenburg Central Bus Station to Malmo Norra Vallgatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 5h
    €375–622

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Göteborg to Słubicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €294–553

Gothenburg to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration39h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,222.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Palermo, Italy?

Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, and Eurowings fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Palermo Centrale via Hamburg Hbf, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 39h 30m.

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