There are 9 ways to get from Varna to Palermo by plane, train, bus, busferry, night train, shuttle, car, or car ferry
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Fly Varna Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VAR - PMO
7h 55m€131–264Train, bus
- Take the train from Varna to Sofia Severtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Triestebus
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
42h 14m€276–439Train, 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 26mTrain, 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 4h€236–431Shuttle 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
9h 31m€146–420Fly 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 37m€179–315Bus via Sofia
- 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€235–323Bus
- Take the bus from Varna to Constantabus
- Take the bus from Constanța to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus
2d 14h€179–261Drive, 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€330–523
Varna to Palermo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Palermo is to fly which costs €130 - €270 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs €130 - €270.
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 4h.
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 which takes 42h 14m and costs €270 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 55m 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 7h 55m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Sofia, which costs €230 - €330 and takes 2 days 1h.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Palermo, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once 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 Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- 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
- 5 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
- +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
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
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 11:13 PM in Varna and 10:13 PM in Palermo.
Varna to Palermo train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
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