What is the cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Palermo?

The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Palermo is to fly which costs €45 - €230 and takes 8h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bucharest to Palermo?

The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €120 - €290.

Is there a direct bus between Bucharest and Palermo?

No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bucureşti and arriving at Palermo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 39m.

How far is it from Bucharest to Palermo?

The distance between Bucharest and Palermo is 1343 km.

How do I travel from Bucharest to Palermo without a car?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Palermo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 37h 44m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Palermo?

It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Bucharest to Palermo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bucharest to Palermo bus from?

Bucharest to Palermo bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.

Bus or fly from Bucharest to Palermo?

The best way to get from Bucharest to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 44h 39m.

Where does the Bucharest to Palermo bus arrive?

Bucharest to Palermo bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione station.

What is the time difference between Bucharest and Palermo?

Palermo is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 5:18 AM in Bucharest and 4:18 AM in Palermo.

Where can I stay near Palermo?

There are 5776+ hotels available in Palermo.

Bucharest to Palermo - 10 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, ferry, and car

There are 10 ways to get from Bucharest to Palermo by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, shuttle, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport
best
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane OTP - PMO
5h 38m
€121–282
Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Palermo Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BBU - PMO
8h 47m
€49–228
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
37h 44m
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
2. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
43h 15m
Drive, car ferry, ferry
1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durrescar
2. Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
3. Drive from Port Of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
28h 53m
€269–476
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Trapani Airport, shuttle
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane OTP - TPS
2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle
9h 24m
€124–400
Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OTP - CTA
2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
8h 47m
€134–303
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus
44h 39m
€120–239
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry
1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Sofia to Tiranabus
3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
4. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
2d 2h
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 12h

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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4h 11mAverage Duration

€56Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,342.5 km
Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, FlexFlight ApS, and Aeroitalia fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Palermo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 44h 39m.

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