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

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OTP - PMO
    5h 29m
    €54–251

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BBU - PMO
    8h 54m
    €39–188

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Udinebus bus
    2. Take the train from Udine to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    38h 14m

  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 48m
    €310–478

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

    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 9m
    €52–221

  6. 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 41m
    €72–264

  7. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BBU - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 26m
    €67–261

  8. 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
    12h 9m
    €47–198

  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 482 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    44h 39m
    €230–342

  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

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

Ryanair flies from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Palermo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 44h 39m.

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