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

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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 22m
    €49–167

  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
    €37–166

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    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
    25h 37m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    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
    31h 57m
    €112–185

  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
    €251–389

  6. 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
    11h 40m
    €67–262

  7. 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 46m
    €66–348

  8. 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
    €47–149

  9. 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
    €195–294

  10. Train, bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    35h 42m
    €188–303

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

Ryanair flies 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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