There are 8 ways to get from Austria to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
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 Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VIE - PMO
5h 8m€62–251Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Aspern Nord to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BTS - PMO
6h 35m€44–194Train, ferry
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- 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
22h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus RegioJet 31
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
29h 15m€102–167Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
28h 18m€154–325Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MUC - PMO
7h 48m€115–387Bus via Erdberg
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1533
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
32h 52m€172–272Drive, ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
19h 58m€244–378
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €40 - €200 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Austria station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Vienna Main train station and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Austria to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Stephansplatz and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Wien Hbf, Roma Tiburtina, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 18m.
The distance between Austria and Palermo is 1189 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Austria to Palermo, including transfers.
Austria to Palermo bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
Austria to Palermo train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Austria to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 29h 15m.
What companies run services between Austria and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Palermo Terminal Bus via Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf., Vienna Main train station, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 29h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- *
- €25–40
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Austria to Palermo bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus Station.
Austria to Palermo train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
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