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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 €95. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 €95, and a train costs an average of €352.
Distance: 960 miles (1546 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€168 Average price | €155 Average price Cheapest | €405 Average price |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 43m Average total duration 36h 13m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Palermo
Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Palermo.

There are 3 travel options from Düsseldorf to Palermo: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Palermo from Düsseldorf is by taking a flight, which costs on average $78 (€70).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Düsseldorf to Palermo:
Taking a flight costs $32 (€29) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $110 (€99) for the same trip.
A flight is $358 (€323) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $436 (€393).
The fastest way from Düsseldorf to Palermo is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Palermo that take longer:
Bus takes 37 h on average.
Getting to Palermo by train takes 32 h 40 min on average.
The distance is approximately 958 miles (1545 km) from Düsseldorf to Palermo.
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Palermo is:
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Palermo from Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Palermo:
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Düsseldorf to Palermo:
- You can take a bus from Düsseldorf to Palermo with FlixBus or Infobus. Cheap tickets can be found for $110 (€99) with FlixBus from Düsseldorf to Palermo.
- You can travel from Düsseldorf to Palermo by flight with Eurowings, Alitalia, Lufthansa, LAER, SWISS, Smartwings or Air Baltic. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $78 (€70) with Eurowings from Düsseldorf to Palermo.
- You can travel by train to Palermo from Düsseldorf with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Düsseldorf to Palermo tickets for $436 (€393) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Düsseldorf to Palermo with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct bus with.
- You'll find direct flights with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Palermo tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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