There are 7 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 to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BRI - PMO
2h 22m€83–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus StationItabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso FazelloSais Autolinee 60017 / ...
12h 40m€33–148Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovanniFr / ...
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraleRe
10h 56mBus, 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€59–75Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BRI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
4h 31m€81–222Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo CentraleIc
11h 10m€46–80Drive, 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 train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
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 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m 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 22m and costs €80 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €150 and takes 12h 40m, you could also train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 11h 10m.
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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station and Catania Central Bus Station in around 12h 40m.
- 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
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- 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 52m
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €29–45
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- €46–47
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Apulia to Palermo bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Via D'Amico Bus Station.
Apulia to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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