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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 939 miles (1512 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$241 Average price | $149 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 35h 25m Average total duration 34h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 9.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Palermo:
A bus is $92 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Palermo costing on average $241 (€241).
A bus is $254 (€254) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Palermo costing on average $403 (€403).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 34h 19m.
Bus takes on average 34h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Palermo
How to get from Cologne to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 527610:55 AM2h25Cologne Bonn Airport1:20 PMPalermo Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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- FR 527610:55 AM2h25Cologne Bonn Airport1:20 PMPalermo Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW8465:50 PM2h20Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 PMPalermo Airport$2011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM37h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1751One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:14 PM42h46Cologne Hbf11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1761One-way2 transfers 
2:35 AM36h00Köln, ZOB2:35 PMPalermo$1971One-way0 transfers
- AZ7779+
AZ17671:30 PM6h15Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport$2031One-way1 transfer - AZ7779+AZ17691:30 PM7h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:05 PMPalermo Airport$2031One-way1 transfer
- FR 1355+AZ97 · AZ17675:45 AM14h00Cologne Bonn Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport$2491One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Palermo:
A bus is $92 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Palermo costing on average $241 (€241).
A bus is $254 (€254) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Palermo costing on average $403 (€403).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 34h 19m.
Bus takes on average 34h 55m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Smartwings, Ryanair, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Palermo by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Smartwings, Eurowings.
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