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How to get fromVienna to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIE - PMO
    5h 13m
    €57–280

  2. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BTS - PMO
    7h 13m
    €41–177

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    22h 12m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus bus RegioJet 31
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    28h 10m
    €104–164

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    28h 51m
    €137–290

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane VIE - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 41m
    €70–295

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 46m
    €65–242

  8. Bus via Palermo

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1533
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus N592
    31h 25m
    €183–274

  9. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Vienna to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    19h 58m
    €244–379

Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,190 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Main train station to Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 28h 10m.

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