There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VIE - PMO
5h 8m€62–251Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BTS - PMO
6h 28m€47–198Train, ferry
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
21h 26mBus
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Stationbus RegioJet 31
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
28h 10m€101–157Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Wien Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 13m€152–319Fly Vienna International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane VIE - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
8h 25m€76–306Bus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1533
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
31h 25m€172–266Drive, ferry
- Drive from Vienna to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
19h 58m€243–378
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €45 - €200 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Vienna Main train station and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Tiburtina, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 13m.
The distance between Vienna and Palermo is 1189 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 21h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Vienna to Palermo, including transfers.
Vienna to Palermo bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Vienna Main train station.
Vienna to Palermo train services, operated by Nightjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 28h 10m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and Austrian Airlines 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Trapani Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €90–140
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €15–23
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Palermo bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Bus Station.
Vienna to Palermo train services, operated by Nightjet, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
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