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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich 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 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $94, and a train costs an average of $290.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$220 Average price | $290 Average price | $187 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 52m Average total duration 23h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 47m Average total duration 27h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Palermo:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Palermo costing on average $220 (€178).
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Palermo costing on average $290 (€234).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 22m.
Bus takes on average 27h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Palermo
How to get from Munich to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM29h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM29h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL1852 · KL1605+
KL321411:50 AM6h30Munich Airport6:20 PMPalermo Airport$9201One-way2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM41h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM35h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2781One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM32h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
EW28005:45 AM8h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$3911One-way1 transfer - FlixBus+EW28003:00 AM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+EW28002:45 AM11h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Palermo:
A bus is $33 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Palermo costing on average $220 (€178).
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Palermo costing on average $290 (€234).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 22m.
Bus takes on average 27h 17m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, KM Malta Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Vueling to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH to go to Palermo by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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