There are 10 ways to get from Varna to Palermo by plane, train, bus, ferry, busferry, night train, shuttle, 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 Varna Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VAR - PMO
10h 30m€111–353Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
40h 29m€227–343Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Varna to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
46h 27mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain Ic
- Take the nighttrain from Ruse to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 5h€236–420Shuttle to Burgas Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Varna to Sunny Beach
- Fly from Burgas Airport (BOJ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BOJ - PMO
17h 11m€146–419Fly Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VAR - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
10h 32m€179–325Fly Varna Airport to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane VAR - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
23h 51m€134–468Bus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus
2d 1h€245–323Bus, train
- Take the bus from Varna to Buchurestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 20h€242–379Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Varna to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
29h 20m€339–527
Varna Airport (VAR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Palermo is to fly which costs €110 - €360 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Palermo is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Varna station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Varna Central Bus Station and arriving at Palermo via Sofia Central Bus Station and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Varna to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Varna and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Ruse, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Varna and Palermo is 1401 km.
The best way to get from Varna to Palermo without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 40h 29m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Varna to Palermo, including transfers.
Varna to Palermo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, depart from Varna Central Bus Station.
Varna to Palermo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Varna station.
The best way to get from Varna to Palermo is to fly which takes 10h 30m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €330 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Palermo, Italy?
Wizz Air, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Palermo via Sofia Central Bus Station and Bologna Centrale in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Katowice
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Sofia, Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €200–550
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–500
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Bratislava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Night train from Ruse to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste C.le to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €88
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
Shuttle from Varna to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Atlas Taxi
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Grup Plus - Etap Adresss
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- [email protected]
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Varna to Buchurest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Varna to Palermo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
Palermo is 1h behind Varna. It is currently 2:17 PM in Varna and 1:17 PM in Palermo.
Varna to Palermo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
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