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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Jena by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane PMO - LEJ
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    8h 50m
    €161–304

  2. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane PMO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    7h 37m
    €113–539

  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 Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train Re3 / ...
    26h 56m
    €341–798

  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 Jenacar car
    30h 13m
    €243–364

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Mühlheim am Mainbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Jena bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    34h 1m
    €283–396

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PMO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    8h 48m
    €133–485

  7. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane PMO - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Jena Paradiestrain train
    12h 37m
    €210–499

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane PMO - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena Westtrain train
    9h 15m
    €167–774

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Nürnberg, Zobbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Paradiestrain train Rb / ...
    34h 53m
    €292–524

  10. Bus, train via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Forchheim to Saalfeldtrain train
    4. Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Jena Saalbftrain train Rb / ...
    35h 12m
    €225–450

Palermo to Jena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Jena West via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Erfurt Hbf in around 26h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Jena bus station via Mühlheim am Main, Mühlheim, Frankfurt, and Frankfurt central train station in around 34h 1m.

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