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

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OTP - PMO
    5h 30m
    €59–309

  2. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BBU - PMO
    9h 56m
    €39–216

  3. Bus, train via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    40h 49m
    €267–426

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 48m
    €359–552

  5. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 6m
    €47–251

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane OTP - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 16m
    €57–284

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    43h 23m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    44h 44m
    €251–342

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 12h
    €234–350

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,342.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Palermo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 44h 44m.

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