There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Sicily by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
3h 33m€53–150Bus 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 21m€41–64Train (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 23m€75–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 8m€135–209Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
2h 53m€44–139Fly Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h 51m€75–155Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
15h 27m€107–157
Apulia to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €140.
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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Sicily. 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 23m.
The distance between Apulia and Sicily is 494 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily without a car is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 11h 21m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Apulia to Sicily, including transfers.
Apulia to Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bari Central Train Station.
Apulia to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 21m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Apulia to Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille station.
Apulia to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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