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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Palermo by plane, train, bus, ferry, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LEJ - PMO
    8h 18m
    €146–269

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    7h 12m
    €89–343

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Napolitrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    22h 45m
    €253–569

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    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
    28h 26m
    €464–849

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 45m
    €260–380

  6. Train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DRS - PMO
    9h
    €195–462

  7. Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NUE - PMO
    7h 22m
    €128–354

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf 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
    9h 15m
    €182–589

  9. Train, train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Praha-Holešovicetrain train
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PRG - PMO
    10h 56m
    €105–332

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N452
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    33h 10m
    €207–307

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    35h 20m
    €274–386

Leipzig to Palermo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration28h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€464Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

Lufthansa flies from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 26m.

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