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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 14m
    €113–301

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PMO - DTM
    6h 23m
    €59–215

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    25h 58m
    €332–718

  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 Dortmundcar car
    28h 54m
    €283–424

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Dortmund Hbfbus bus
    39h 25m
    €300–420

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €79–396

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 10m
    €91–403

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 46m
    €129–335

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    26h 22m
    €332–748

Palermo to Dortmund by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Dortmund Hbf via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Basel SBB in around 25h 58m. 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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