Munich to Palermo Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Munich to Palermo, side by side.

Last checked 27 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Munich to Palermo: what to expect

Munich and Palermo are about 1122 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Germany to Italy. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 1122 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Munich–Palermo tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Monday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €90.72, across 4 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Palermo

• Palermo is widely known for its colourful fruit, vegetable and fish markets such as Vucciria, Ballarò and Capo. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The element technetium was discovered at the University of Palermo in 1948. (Source: Wikipedia)
• Even the gender of arancini splits Sicily: the east tends to say the masculine form, the west the feminine. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Munich to Palermo

How long does the journey from Munich to Palermo take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 24 h 32 min by train and about 33 h by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 27 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Munich to Palermo?
The lowest fare seen recently is €52.90 by train (Trenitalia), for travel on 8 Nov 2026 (seen 17 Oct 2026). The lowest bus fare seen is €90.46. Monday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €90.72). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Munich to Palermo?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €52.90 and the lowest bus fare €90.46, so the train was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Munich to Palermo?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by FlixBus.