There are 9 ways to get from Romania to Palermo by plane, bus, train, ferry, night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cluj-Napoca
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CLJ - PMO
5h 21m€96–236Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane OTP - PMO
5h 52m€59–207Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
39h 2mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 1h€188–506Drive, car ferry, ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Durrescar
- Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Baricarferry
- Drive from Port Of Bari to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
28h 53m€285–404Fly from Iași International Airport
- Fly from Iași International Airport (IAS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IAS - PMO
6h 33m€84–242Bus via Venice
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus
45h 52m€96–178Bus
- Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
2d 2h€71–190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 13h
Romania to Palermo by train and night train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Palermo is to fly which costs €55 - €210 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Palermo via Bucureşti, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Universitate and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Romania and Palermo is 1328 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Palermo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 39h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Romania to Palermo, including transfers.
Romania to Palermo bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bucureşti station.
Romania to Palermo train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €95 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Venice, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 45h 52m.
What companies run services between Romania and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piata Unirii to Palermo via Gara de Nord, Bucureşti, Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), and Bologna Centrale in around 45h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Palermo Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Iași International Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Iași International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Iași International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €63–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €85–110
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–17
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +40-260-606343
- Website
- cento.ro
Bus from Bucureşti Autogara Obor to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- cento.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Phone
- +30 210 4828001
- booking@ventourisferries.com
- Website
- ventourisferries.com
Car ferry from Durrës to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://ventourisferries.com/en/
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Romania to Palermo bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione station.
Palermo is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 12:16 AM in Romania and 11:16 PM in Palermo.
Romania to Palermo train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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