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

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There are 8 ways to get from Apulia to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly from Brindisi Airport

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    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    3h 17m
    €59–156

  2. Bus via Quattromiglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    10h 54m
    €39–62

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    10h 6m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    7h 59m
    €122–189

  5. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    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
    3h 58m
    €51–150

  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 1m
    €43–226

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 14m
    €75–136

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    15h
    €105–150

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari Central Train Station to Palermo Terminal Bus via Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 10h 54m.

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