There are 9 ways to get from Varna to Palermo by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, 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€131–255Fly Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
cheapest- 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
14h€114–297Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
38h 57mTrain, 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€236–373Train, night train
- Take the train from Varna to Ruse Razpredelitelnatrain Ic
- Take the night train from Ruse to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 5h€236–441Fly 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
12h 7m€119–338Shuttle 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€136–351Train, 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 22mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Varna to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
29h 19m€326–494
Varna Airport (VAR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varna to Palermo is to fly and bus which costs €110 - €300 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Varna to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs €130 - €260.
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, Tirana, Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 57m.
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 bus and bus and ferry which takes 38h 57m and costs .
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.
Varna to Palermo bus services, operated by Grup Plus - Etap Adresss, arrive at Sofia Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Varna, Bulgaria and Palermo, Italy?
Austrian Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and four other airlines fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Sofia, Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Varna Airport to Trapani Airport via Sofia, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Varna Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Varna Airport to Palermo Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Burgas Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Varna to Sofia Sever
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 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
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
- 1st Class
- €2–4
Train from Varna to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- 1st Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste C.le to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–150
- Couchette Carriage
- €85–110
- Seating Carriage
- €60–75
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +359 889 59 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- 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
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
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
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- [email protected]
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Varna to Sunny Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
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
- saisautolinee.it
- 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
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- 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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