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How to get fromApulia to Palermoby plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Palermo by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Brindisi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    3h 51m
    €49–128

  2. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    4h 8m
    €46–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    11h 55m
    €60–110

  4. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 56m
    €75–156

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    7h 58m
    €121–186

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Foggia to Casertatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    6h 18m
    €52–177

  7. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    17h 36m

Apulia to Palermo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536 km
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Palermo 5 times a week. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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