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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Heidelberg by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PMO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 23m
    €93–259

  2. Fly to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM)plane plane PMO - FMM
    2. Take the train from Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 55m
    €71–348

  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 Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    22h 41m
    €277–474

  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 Heidelbergcar car
    26h 26m
    €233–344

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Stuttgart Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N94 / ...
    31h 52m
    €254–347

  6. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane PMO - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 4m
    €89–288

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus N07 / ...
    32h 14m
    €193–290

Palermo to Heidelberg by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration32h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,487.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 22h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Stuttgart Airport and Stuttgart Airport Busterminal in around 31h 52m.

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