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How to get fromPalermo to Cluj-Napocaby plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Cluj-Napoca by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane PMO - CLJ
    7h 38m
    $64–336

  2. 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 Padovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Padua to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    31h 24m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Cluj Napocatrain train Ic
    37h 18m
    $337–589

  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 Cluj-Napocacar car
    26h 14m
    $508–754

  5. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CTA - CLJ
    7h 24m
    $113–290

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    38h 44m
    $65–200

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    40h 5m
    $106–291

  8. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N592
    2. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Cluj Napocabus bus
    47h 33m
    $251–356

Palermo to Cluj-Napoca by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration37h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,327.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Cluj Napoca via Roma Termini, Venezia Mestre, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 37h 18m.

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