There are 8 ways to get from Apulia to Sicily by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
3h 31m€42–109Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
11h 23m€38–63Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 28m€69–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 58m€120–185Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
4h 7m€46–132Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Foggia to Casertatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
5h 44m€48–153Train to Naples Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Foggia to Casertatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
6h 14m€46–151Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
12h 24m€59–96
Apulia to Sicily by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €35 - €65 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to bus and fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bari Central Train Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Apulia and Sicily is 484 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily without a car is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 11h 23m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Apulia to Sicily, including transfers.
Apulia to Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bari Central Train Station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 11h 23m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 11h 28m.
Apulia to Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille station.
There are 6179+ hotels available in Sicily.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bari Central Train Station to Piazza Boiardo via Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Piazza Boiardo via Lamezia Terme C., Palermo Centrale, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 11h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–100
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Foggia to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Foggia to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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