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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $180 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $180, while a bus costs an average of $190.
Distance: 960 miles (1546 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$180 Average price Cheapest | $190 Average price | $359 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 36h 49m Average total duration 36h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.6 - 9.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Düsseldorf to Palermo:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $190 (€154).
A flight is $331 (€267) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $511 (€413).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 34h 44m.
Bus takes on average 36h 49m.
You'll arrive about 21h 9m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 24h 0m by car) and save roughly $179 (€145) compared to fuel and tolls ($180 (€145) vs $359 (€290)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Palermo
How to get from Düsseldorf to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 AM37h00Düsseldorf5:30 PMPalermo$1231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:30 AM37h00Düsseldorf5:30 PMPalermo$1231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EW8465:50 PM2h20Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 PMPalermo Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 529 · RJ 87+
InterCityNotte 763+
Intercity 7238:20 AM34h50Düsseldorf Hbf7:10 PMPalermo Centrale$4631One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM41h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM38h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1891One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:38 PM42h22Düsseldorf Hbf11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1891One-way2 transfers
VY1899 · VY66029:00 PM11h55Dusseldorf Airport8:55 AMPalermo Airport$1351One-way1 transfer- VY1897 · VY66049:45 AM11h30Dusseldorf Airport9:15 PMPalermo Airport$2861One-way1 transfer
- VY1897 · VY66009:45 AM6h10Dusseldorf Airport3:55 PMPalermo Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Palermo:
A flight is $11 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $190 (€154).
A flight is $331 (€267) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $511 (€413).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 34h 44m.
Bus takes on average 36h 49m.
- Around 38 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 FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, ITA, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Swiss to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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