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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $163 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $163, while a train costs an average of $430.
Distance: 860 miles (1385 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$163 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $430 Average price | $322 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 32h 48m Average total duration 32h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 28m Average total duration 23h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo costing on average $184 (€150).
A flight is $267 (€217) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo costing on average $430 (€350).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 28m.
Bus takes on average 32h 48m.
You'll arrive about 19h 10m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 22h 1m by car) and save roughly $159 (€129) compared to fuel and tolls ($163 (€133) vs $322 (€262)). 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 Frankfurt am Main to Palermo
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 63496:15 AM2h15Frankfurt Hahn Airport8:30 AMPalermo Airport$321One-way0 transfers
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- FR 63496:15 AM2h15Frankfurt Hahn Airport8:30 AMPalermo Airport$321One-way0 transfers
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- FR 63496:15 AM2h15Frankfurt Hahn Airport8:30 AMPalermo Airport$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM35h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1621One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM36h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM38h00Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1791One-way2 transfers
AZ407 · AZ17896:25 PM4h05Frankfurt am Main Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$2121One-way1 transfer- AZ407 · AZ17836:25 PM4h40Frankfurt am Main Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
LH3228:15 AM2h20Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 AMPalermo Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo:
A flight is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo costing on average $184 (€150).
A flight is $267 (€217) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo costing on average $430 (€350).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 24h 28m.
Bus takes on average 32h 48m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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