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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bucharest to Palermo by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, night train, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 6m
    €52–251

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BBU - PMO
    8h 44m
    €39–216

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    37h 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 47m
    €322–493

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane OTP - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 51m
    €87–284

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BBU - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 26m
    €47–228

  7. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OTP - PMO
    5h 38m
    €59–309

  8. Night train, bus to Sofia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Veliko Tŭrnovonighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOF - PMO
    10h 59m
    €50–223

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    44h 44m
    €251–342

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Gară Filaret to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    45h 33m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 12h
    €229–350

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,437.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Palermo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 44h 44m.

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