How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo

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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 bus with prices starting from €94. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €94, and a train costs an average of €376.

Distance: 860 miles (1385 km)

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33h 8m

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from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:05AM33h55
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$1211One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:05AM33h55
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$1211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

ITAAZ407 · AZ1783
06:00PM5h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:00PMPalermo Airport
$4161One-way
1 transfer

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:35PM38h25
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$1231One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:45AM34h15
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$1341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
08:10PM38h50
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$1341One-way
2 transfers
ITAAZ7289 · AZ1787
12:50PM5h35
Frankfurt am Main Airport
06:25PMPalermo Airport
$3931One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ7411 · AZ1771
04:55PM6h40
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:35PMPalermo Airport
$3931One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ7291 · AZ1771
03:40PM7h55
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:35PMPalermo Airport
$3931One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Palermo.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Palermo including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo is a flight with an average price of $42 (€33).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo:

A flight is $78 (€62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo costing on average $119 (€94).

A flight is $433 (€343) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo costing on average $475 (€376).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Train takes on average 28h 57m.

Bus takes on average 33h 15m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo is approximately 860 miles (1385 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo is:
  • Around 36 flights per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with ITA, Lufthansa, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Amelia, SWISS, Condor, KLM to go to Palermo by flight.
  • Travel with Intercity Notte, Deutsche Bahn to go to Palermo by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Condor.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Palermo often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan, Trapani. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Palermo and these popular destinations at a great price.
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