There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Bled by plane, shuttle, bus, train, ferry, car or bus and ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Palermo to Trieste, shuttle • 6h 17m
Cheapest option
Fly Palermo to Venice, shuttle • 7h 21m
7 alternative options
Fly Palermo to Ljubljana • 9h 4m
Train, ferry • 19h 51m
Ferry, drive • 19h 46m
Train, bus • 22h 48m
Bus and ferry, bus • 25h 36m
Bus, shuttle • 31h 10m
Palermo to Bled by train, walk, ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Bled is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 25h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Bled is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 17m and costs €85 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Bled. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Bled via Bologna Centrale, Venezia, Viale Stazione and Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
The distance between Palermo and Bled is 1122 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bled without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 51m and costs €130 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Palermo to Bled, including transfers.
Palermo to Bled bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Bled bus services, operated by Alpetour - Potovalna Agencija, D.O.O., arrive at Bled station.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Bled. Prices start at €48 per night.
- Distance: 1122.3 km
- Duration: 6h 17m
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Bled, Slovenia?
Swiss, Air Serbia and four other airlines fly from Palermo to Bled twice daily.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Palermo to Trieste via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €260
Flights from Palermo to Trieste via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €260
Flights from Palermo to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Catania to Trieste via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €360
Flights from Catania to Trieste via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €400
Flights from Palermo to Trieste via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €400
Flights from Palermo to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22 - €400
Flights from Palermo to Venice via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €22 - €400
Flights from Catania to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €400
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Palermo to Trieste via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €260
Flights from Palermo to Venice via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Catania to Trieste via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €360
Flights from Palermo to Ljubljana via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Palermo to Ljubljana via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €400
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €400
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Palermo to Ljubljana via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Palermo to Ljubljana via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Palermo to Ljubljana via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €440
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €27 - €30
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €55
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75 - €210
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €75 - €110
- Base Standard
- €120 - €170
- Base Premium
- €150 - €210
Train from Napoli Centrale to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €55 - €80
- Base Standard
- €100 - €140
- Base Premium
- €120 - €170
Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Austria's national railway system is not only punctual, reliable and efficient, but offers free wifi to boot. Choose from high-speed intercity Railjet trains, overnight Nightjet trains and regional services such as Cityjet. ÖBB also operates international routes that connect cities in Austria with adjacent European countries including Germany, Hungary, Liechtenstein, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Slovenia. If you're planning to be in Austria for a while, consider the ÖBB Vorteilscard, an annual railcard that offers discounts on routes within Austria and in neighbouring countries.
Contact Details
Train from Villach Hbf to Lesce Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Trieste Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €100 - €130
- Smart Flex
- €110 - €140
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Airport to Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €350
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €35 - €80
- Private
- €120 - €350
Shuttle from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40 - €410
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €40 - €60
- Private
- €210 - €410
Shuttle from Udine to Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30 - €250
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €30 - €90
- Private
- €140 - €250
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Palermo to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Trieste to Bled bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Ljubljana bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ljubljana bus station to Bled bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Udine
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120 - €180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus and ferry from Palermo Terminal Bus to Bologna Pzza xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 48/796 473 308
- biuro@autokarpolska.com.pl
- Website
- autokarpolska.com.pl
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Schedules at
- autokarpolska.com.pl
- Phone
- +38670511611
- info@tripstair.com
- Website
- tripstair.com
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Ljubljana Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- https://tripstair.com/
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19 - €28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +386 4 201 31 00
- turizem@alpetour.si
- Website
- alpetour.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €7
- Schedules at
- alpetour.si
- Phone
- 090 74 11
- info@arriva.si
- Website
- arriva.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5 - €6
- Website
- https://arriva.si/en/
- Phone
- +386 1 431 77 00
- info@nomago.si
- Website
- nomago.si
Bus from Avtobusna postaja Ljubljana to Bled
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €16
- Schedules at
- nomago.si
- Economy
- €6 - €16
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2 - €3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €170
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Cabin
- €100 - €170
- Seat
- €70 - €120
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