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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Bucharest by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. 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
    $59–271

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    41h 52m
    $486–847

  3. 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 Bucharestbus bus
    42h 44m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Bucharestcar car
    28h 49m
    $393–609

  5. 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
    10h 4m
    $98–311

  6. 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
    $81–328

  7. 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 10m
    $280–381

  8. 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 8h
    $252–393

Palermo to Bucharest by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration41h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Roma Termini, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Hbf in around 41h 52m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) 6 times a week.

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