There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or 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 to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BRI - CTA
1h 47m€71–184Bus via Naples
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari Bus Terminal - FS Park to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkMarinoBus 324* / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal BusItabus
15h 28m€33–72Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo CentraleIc
11h 46m€44–84Bus
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus StopItabus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via OretoSais Autolinee AGGIUNTA40 / ...
14h 15m€43–148Drive, 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€102–152Fly to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)BRI - PMO
2h 20m€83–196Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)BRI - CIY
3h 55m€113–332
Apulia to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to bus via Naples which costs €30 - €75 and takes 15h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at John Lennon 100 via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
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 46m.
The distance between Apulia and Sicily is 449 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Apulia to Sicily, including transfers.
Apulia to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi 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 1h 47m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 11h 46m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €150 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–800
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bari Bus Terminal - FS Park to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bari Bus Terminal - FS Park to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/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 Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Apulia to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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