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How to get fromBratislava to Palermoby bus, plane, train, ferry, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bratislava to Palermo by bus, plane, train, ferry, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIE - PMO
    5h 42m
    €57–268

  2. Fly Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BTS - PMO
    5h 25m
    €34–192

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    24h 11m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Vienna Main train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    30h 27m
    €105–183

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    30h 55m
    €141–318

  6. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUD - PMO
    8h 14m
    €60–227

  7. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane VIE - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 10m
    €65–283

  8. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 15m
    €65–240

  9. Bus via Vienna

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus bus 901 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    34h
    €197–301

  10. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    21h 31m
    €266–411

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Bratislava Most SNP to Palermo Terminal Bus via Vienna Main train station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 30h 27m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Wizz Air fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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