North Rhine Westphalia to Palermo

Travelling between North Rhine Westphalia and Palermo is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 166.68 if you go by Bus; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 16.95.

It can take you anywhere between 3 and 47 hours to travel between North Rhine Westphalia and Palermo depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between North Rhine Westphalia and Palermo. Flight will bring you to your destination in 2h 25m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 22h 40m to reach Palermo.

Travelling between North Rhine Westphalia and Palermo can be as cheap as USD 16.95 if you opt for a Ryanair flight and as expensive as USD 166.68 if you buy a FlixBus Bus ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

• 2 from North Rhine Westphalia to Palermo starting from 10:15 Cologne Airport until 17:50 Cologne Airport
• 1 from North Rhine Westphalia to Palermo starting from 17:20 Palermo Centrale Train Station until 18:30 Palermo Centrale Train Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from North Rhine Westphalia to Palermo.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from North Rhine Westphalia to Palermo, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 17.15.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between North Rhine Westphalia and Palermo

Eurowings, Ryanair

Bus

Travelling from North Rhine Westphalia to Palermo overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between North Rhine Westphalia and Palermo

FlixBus

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

• 100% decided to fly