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

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

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  1. Fly Hamburg Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HAM - PMO
    7h 41m
    €76–298

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 34m
    €440–840

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 7m
    €301–440

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    36h 20m
    €292–422

  5. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRE - PMO
    8h 56m
    €184–387

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HAJ - PMO
    8h 59m
    €182–420

  7. Fly Hamburg Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HAM - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 53m
    €89–279

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    8h 3m
    €125–398

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Würzburg Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    38h 57m
    €304–566

Hamburg to Palermo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration29h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€440Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

ITA Airways, Swiss, and three other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 34m.

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