There are 6 ways to get from Apulia to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BRI - PMO
2h 20m€83–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train StationItabus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via OretoSais Autolinee 8860 / ...
12h 29m€38–90Train, 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 55mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Salerno, Terminal Bus VinciprovaSITAsud
- Take the ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermo
15h 34m€58–83Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo CentraleIc
11h 50m€40–84Drive, 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€103–154
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Palermo is to bus and ferry which costs €55 - €85 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 20m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
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 50m.
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 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Apulia to Palermo, including transfers.
Apulia to Palermo bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi 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 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 12h 29m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 50m.
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 FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Messina Main Train Station, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 12h 29m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- 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
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 8m
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Messina Main Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €12–17
- 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
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Salerno to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- 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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Apulia to Palermo bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Messina Main Train Station.
Apulia to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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