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

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    5h 28m
    €70–321

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 9m
    €398–711

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 35m
    €273–400

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    38h 14m
    €300–410

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    6h 22m
    €113–294

  6. Train to Dortmund Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickedetrain train
    2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    7h 8m

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    6h 8m
    €97–273

  8. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Liège Rue du Plan Inclined to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CRL - PMO
    8h 29m
    €79–323

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 7m
    €91–397

  10. Train via Rho

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 47m
    €385–747

Cologne to Palermo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Ryanair and Eurowings fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 9m.

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