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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Bucharest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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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
    $61–199

  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
    $50–180

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Udinetrain train
    3. Take the train from Udine to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    42h 49m
    $550–1,011

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    44h 55m

  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
    $330–587

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Palermo-Via Libertа Don Bosco to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TPS - OTP
    8h 49m
    $79–112

  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
    $52–190

  8. Bus

    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 24m
    $202–373

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    2d 9h

Palermo to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$550Cheapest Price
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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 train from Palermo Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Roma Termini, Udine, and Wien Hbf in around 42h 49m.

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