There are 6 ways to get from Apulia to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BRI - PMO
2h 20m€83–196Bus via Naples
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkItabus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal BusItabus
14h 40m€31–71Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraleRe
10h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Bari to Catania590
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso FazelloSais Autolinee / ...
13h 25m€36–139Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo
7h 43m€103–153Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo CentraleIc
11h 46m€44–84
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Palermo is to bus via Naples which costs €30 - €75 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Apulia and Palermo is 495 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Apulia to Palermo, including transfers.
Apulia to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Apulia to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €140 and takes 13h 25m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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More Questions & Answers
Apulia to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
Apulia to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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