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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 flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $291.
Distance: 698 miles (1124 km)
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$154 Average price Cheapest | $291 Average price | $201 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 23h 52m Average total duration 23h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 21m Average total duration 26h 51m 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 flight is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Palermo costing on average $201 (€162).
A flight is $137 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Palermo costing on average $291 (€234).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 22m.
Bus takes on average 26h 51m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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EW28005:45 AM8h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$1531One-way1 transfer
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EW28005:45 AM8h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$1531One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 49476:10 AM1h55Memmingen Airport8:05 AMPalermo Airport$5101One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM41h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1941One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM32h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1961One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM29h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1961One-way1 transfer
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EW28001:50 AM12h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$1551One-way1 transfer
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EW28003:00 AM11h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$1561One-way1 transfer
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EW28002:45 AM11h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMPalermo Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Palermo:
A flight is $47 (€38) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Palermo costing on average $201 (€162).
A flight is $137 (€110) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Palermo costing on average $291 (€234).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 22m.
Bus takes on average 26h 51m.
- Around 43 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 Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, OneBus, Münchner Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund GmbH to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Vueling to go to Palermo by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus, OneBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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