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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $120. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, and a train costs an average of $430.
Distance: 960 miles (1546 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$262 Average price | $172 Average price Cheapest | $495 Average price |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 0m Average total duration 36h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41h 36m Average total duration 41h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.6 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Palermo:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $147 (€119).
A bus is $310 (€250) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $430 (€347).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 38h 55m.
Train takes on average 32h 40m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Eurowings , ITA, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, SWISS, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings , Smartwings.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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