There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Aachen by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane PMO - CGN
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
6h 28m€82–367Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane PMO - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Liège Rue du Plan Inclinedbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
8h 2m€70–346Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
25h 45m€333–726Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Aachencar
30h 55m€251–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Liege - Rue Varinbus
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
35h 33m€307–439Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane PMO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain
7h 42m€109–386Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane PMO - LUX
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbftrain
9h 28m€84–371Fly to Dortmund Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane PMO - DTM
- Take the train from Holzwickede to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain
8h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N597
- Take the bus from Milan to Maastrichtbus FlixBus N473
38h€205–332
Palermo to Aachen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Aachen is to fly and bus and train which costs €70 - €350 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Aachen is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs €80 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Aachen, Elisenbrunnen via Milan and Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
The distance between Palermo and Aachen is 1603 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 25h 45m and costs €330 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Palermo to Aachen, including transfers.
Palermo to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Aachen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Aachen is to train which takes 25h 45m and costs €330 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €200 - €340 and takes 38h.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Aachen, Hbf via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 25h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen via Milan, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 38h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Liege - Rue Varin
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €290–410
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Palermo to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Palermo to Aachen train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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