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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    5h 56m
    €100–311

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    6h 56m
    €61–236

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station 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
    27h
    €363–656

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 4m
    €284–415

  5. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    36h 55m
    €237–349

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    6h 43m
    €72–263

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 41m
    €88–394

  8. Train via Rho

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station 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
    28h 38m
    €350–682

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    40h 22m
    €303–425

Essen to Palermo by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration36h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Eurowings, Lufthansa, and ITA Airways fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h.

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