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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Bucharest by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane PMO - BBU
    7h 36m
    $72–299

  2. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    7h 24m
    $60–271

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    37h 8m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port of Vlora to Bucharestcar car
    28h 7m
    $359–567

  5. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TPS - OTP
    8h 49m
    $99–312

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PMO - OTP
    5h 38m
    $66–288

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    44h 55m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    45h 30m
    $271–372

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    2d 8h
    $252–394

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Bucureşti via Bologna Centrale and Venezia, Viale Stazione in around 45h 30m.

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