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How to get fromPalermo to Aachenby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PMO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    6h 28m
    €82–378

  2. Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane PMO - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus bus
    3. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €70–341

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 42 / ...
    6. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train 79 / ...
    25h 23m
    €333–940

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Aachencar car
    30h 52m
    €243–370

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Liege - Rue Varinbus bus
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    35h 29m

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PMO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    7h 40m
    €114–406

  7. Fly to Dortmund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PMO - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain train
    8h 37m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Maastrichtbus bus FlixBus N473
    38h
    €194–316

Palermo to Aachen by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration25h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Aachen, Hbf via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Köln Hbf in around 25h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen via Milan, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 38h.

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