There are 6 ways to get from Craiova to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CRA - PMO
4h 50m€59–274Train, ferry
- Take the train from Craiova to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
38h 9mBus
- Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Târgu Mureșbus
- Take the bus from Targu Mures to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus
45h 1mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Craiova to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
23h 59m€275–423Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiubus
- Take the bus from Târgu Jiu to Cluj-Napocabus
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
47h 30mBus, train
- Take the bus from Craiova to Piteştibus
- Take the bus from Piteşti to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 13h
Craiova Airport (CRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Craiova to Palermo is to fly which costs €55 - €280 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Craiova to Palermo is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €55 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Craiova to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord and arriving at Palermo via Targu Mures and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 1m.
The distance between Craiova and Palermo is 1168 km.
The best way to get from Craiova to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 38h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Craiova to Palermo, including transfers.
Craiova to Palermo bus services, operated by Balint Trans, depart from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord station.
The best way to get from Craiova to Palermo is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €55 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 1m.
Craiova to Palermo bus services, operated by Balint Trans, arrive at Târgu Mureș station.
Palermo is 1h behind Craiova. It is currently 8:40 AM in Craiova and 7:40 AM in Palermo.
What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Palermo, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Palermo via Târgu Mureș, Targu Mures, and Bologna Centrale in around 45h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Craiova Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Craiova Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Craiova to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €47–51
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–330
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +4- 0265-255-092
- [email protected]
- Website
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to Târgu Mureș
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Schedules at
- balinttrans.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Targu Mures to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Bus from Piteşti to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +40748-111.955
- Website
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- lopanserv.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +40748864677
- Website
- transfyn.autogari.ro
Bus from Craiova to Târgu Jiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transfyn.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0353.806.666
- [email protected]
- Website
- eta.ro
Bus from Târgu Jiu to Cluj-Napoca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- eta.ro
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +40 768 922 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- bbilantravel.ro
Bus from Craiova to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- bbilantravel.ro
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- ferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ferries.gr/european-seaways/ferries.htm
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- starlines.it
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://starlines.it/
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- https://www.elladeviaggi.it/Albania%20Vlora%20RED%20STAR%20FERRIES%20En.htm
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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