There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
3h 12m€59–146Bus 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 25m€41–66Train (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 15m€74–135Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 59m€121–187Bus 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
3h 58m€51–140Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- 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€42–139Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
15h 31m€102–152
Apulia to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to fly which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €150.
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 25m.
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 15m.
The distance between Apulia and Sicily is 533 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 12m 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 12m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 15m, you could also bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 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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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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