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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PMO - OTP
    5h 38m
    $61–229

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    7h 24m
    $55–213

  3. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    45h 30m
    $268–398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Casertatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Caserta Terminal Bus to Triestebus bus 540
    4. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    2d 1h
    $512–934

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Port Of Baricar car
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Durres to Bucharestcar car
    29h 21m
    $330–577

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TPS - OTP
    8h 54m
    $79–142

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane PMO - BBU
    8h 26m
    $57–220

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Bucureştibus bus
    2d 2h
    $285–426

  9. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2d 2h
    $109–248

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    2d 8h

Palermo to Bucharest by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,343.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Bucureşti via Bologna Centrale and Venezia, Viale Stazione in around 45h 30m.

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