There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Bucharest by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane PMO - BBU
7h 31m$67–289Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
7h 24m$60–272Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
42h 3m$536–938Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
44h 55mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Bucharestcar
27h 58m$360–572Fly Palermo Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane PMO - OTP
5h 38m$71–278Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane TPS - OTP
8h 49m$99–312Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus
45h 30m$270–394Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus
2d 8h$252–414
Palermo to Bucharest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Bucharest is to fly which costs $70 - $280 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Bucharest is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $70 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Bucharest Gară Filaret via Rende - Quattromiglia Villa Giorcelli, Cosenza - Autostazione, Tirana and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Bucuresti Nord via Roma Termini, Venezia Mestre and Wien Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 3m.
The distance between Palermo and Bucharest is 1332 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bucharest without a car is to train which takes 42h 3m and costs $500 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Palermo to Bucharest, including transfers.
Palermo to Bucharest bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bucharest is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $65 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $950 and takes 42h 3m, you could also bus, which costs $270 - $400 and takes 45h 30m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Wizz Air fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bucuresti Nord via Roma Termini, Venezia Mestre, and Wien Hbf in around 42h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport via Memmingen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–240
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–360
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Palermo to Bucharest bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Palermo. It is currently 10:38 AM in Palermo and 11:38 AM in Bucharest.
Palermo to Bucharest train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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