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How to get fromPalermo to Leipzigby plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Leipzig by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane PMO - LEJ
    9h 2m
    €146–262

  2. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane PMO - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    7h 30m
    €89–322

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to München Hackerbrückebus bus
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    5. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    24h 18m
    €278–514

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Leipzigcar car
    29h 15m
    €273–404

  5. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N452
    33h 35m
    €207–310

  6. Fly to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane PMO - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 40m
    €194–642

  7. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane PMO - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    8h 11m
    €116–364

  8. Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane PMO - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha-Holesovice to Dresden Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    10h 29m
    €98–314

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Leipzig Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    27h 31m
    €342–619

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Nürnberg, Zobbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N86 / ...
    35h 20m
    €278–384

Palermo to Leipzig by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration33h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Leipzig, Germany?

Lufthansa and Lufthansa City fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Leipzig central train station via Bologna Centrale in around 33h 35m.

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