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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 $118. 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 $118, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 960 miles (1546 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$314 Average price | $178 Average price Cheapest | $354 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 37h 0m Average total duration 36h 30m 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 |
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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 bus is $136 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $314 (€256).
A bus is $328 (€267) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $506 (€413).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 34h 14m.
Bus takes on average 36h 30m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY1899 · VY66029:00 PM11h55Dusseldorf Airport8:55 AMPalermo Airport$1201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
VY1899 · VY66029:00 PM11h55Dusseldorf Airport8:55 AMPalermo Airport$1201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW8465:50 PM2h20Cologne Bonn Airport8:10 PMPalermo Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:50 PM41h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1691One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:38 PM42h22Düsseldorf Hbf11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1691One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM38h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1911One-way2 transfers
VY1897 · VY66009:45 AM6h10Dusseldorf Airport3:55 PMPalermo Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
AZ4747+
AZ407 · AZ17893:15 PM7h15Dusseldorf Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$2251One-way2 transfers
KL1619+
KL3486+
KL18022:30 PM8h40Dusseldorf Airport11:10 PMPalermo Airport$2671One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Palermo:
A bus is $136 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $314 (€256).
A bus is $328 (€267) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Palermo costing on average $506 (€413).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 34h 14m.
Bus takes on average 36h 30m.
- Around 35 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 Intercity (DB IC) to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, ITA, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Swiss, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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