Bucharest to Palermo by bus
Palermo lies 1,273 km (791 mi) south-west of Bucharest, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
A coach takes about 23 h 6 min including stops, over roughly 1,553 km (965 mi) of road.
| Bucharest | Palermo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Romania | Italy |
| Population | 1.9 million | 648,260 |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+3 (Europe/Bucharest) | UTC+2 (Europe/Rome) |
Clocks in Palermo are 1 h behind Bucharest right now, so a 23 h 6 min journey lands only 22 h 6 min later by the destination clock.
What changes when you arrive in Palermo
Crossing from Romania into Italy: money changes from the Leu to the Euro (EUR); sockets are Euro, Schuko, Type L; the dialling code becomes +39; the emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210.
Where to book buses from Bucharest to Palermo
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Staying in Palermo
Our booking partner lists 4,409+ places to stay in Palermo (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 861 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (722), and 5 are five-star. Across 612 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 9 out of 10. Guests have left 305,382 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Palermo from Bucharest?
1,273 km (791 mi) in a straight line, south-west of Bucharest; by road roughly 1,553 km (965 mi).
How long does it take to get from Bucharest to Palermo by bus?
About 23 h 6 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Bucharest and Palermo?
Palermo is 1 h behind at the moment (Europe/Rome against Europe/Bucharest).
What currency do I need in Palermo?
The Euro (EUR).
Where can I stay in Palermo?
Our booking partner lists 4,409+ places to stay in Palermo, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.