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

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BUD - PMO
    5h 13m
    €49–177

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BTS - PMO
    7h 57m
    €43–187

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    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 56m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    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
    32h
    €139–223

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    20h 58m
    €250–388

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIE - PMO
    7h 45m
    €66–336

  7. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BUD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 55m
    €47–158

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BUD - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h
    €62–262

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Arezzonighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Arezzo to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 39m
    €175–453

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N536
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    32h 5m
    €179–277

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair and Austrian Airlines fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Palermo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 32h 5m.

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