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

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PMO - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €111–295

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PMO - DTM
    6h 37m
    €60–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bochum Hbftrain train 43
    25h 50m
    €326–598

  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 Bochumcar car
    29h
    €293–424

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Dortmund Hbfbus bus
    39h 38m
    €310–429

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PMO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €77–356

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CTA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Bochum Hbftrain train
    7h 58m
    €89–397

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PMO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    8h 39m
    €111–327

  9. Train via Rho

    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 Bochum Hbftrain train 43
    26h 15m
    €326–628

Palermo to Bochum by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration25h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bochum Hbf via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 25h 50m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Dortmund Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €300–420 and the journey takes 39h 25m.

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