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

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There are 12 ways to get from Mannheim to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    5h 53m
    €91–252

  2. Train, train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain train
    3. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FMM - PMO
    8h 5m
    €74–360

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    23h 57m
    €231–581

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    27h 57m
    €218–321

  5. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N77
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus N592
    33h 45m
    €195–292

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STR - PMO
    6h 20m
    €88–320

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    7h 19m
    €111–428

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 26m
    €99–274

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZRH - PMO
    8h 47m
    €144–355

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STR - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 58m
    €96–322

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Chiassotrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    32h 38m
    €219–521

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    35h 41m
    €280–390

Mannheim to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration23h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,470.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Palermo Centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 23h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Palermo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 33h 45m.

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