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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

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    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
    7h 44m
    €83–323

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Dortmund Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PMO - DTM
    6h 23m
    €59–245

  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 Dortmund Hbftrain train 43
    26h 16m
    €342–726

  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
    30h 9m
    €263–384

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Dortmund Hbfbus bus
    39h 35m
    €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/Bonn Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 25m

  7. 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 to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €129–325

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane PMO - FMO
    2. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    9h 22m
    €179–584

  9. 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 15m
    €91–334

Palermo to Dortmund by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration26h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Dortmund Hbf via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, and Basel SBB in around 26h 16m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Dortmund Hbf once a week. Tickets cost €300–420 and the journey takes 39h 35m.

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