There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Syracuse by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BRI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
2h 42m€74–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Siracusa590
11h 30m€29–75Bus via Taranto
- Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantile110
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Siracusa - Corso Umberto
10h 35m€34–47Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaV1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to SiracusaRe
10h 49mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa San Giovanni
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Syracuse
7h 4m€92–134Fly from Brindisi Airport, bus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)BDS - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
5h 46m€65–198Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovanniIc
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to SiracusaIc
13h 14m€41–72
Apulia to Syracuse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Syracuse is to bus via Taranto which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Syracuse is to fly and bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €70 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari and arriving at Siracusa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Siracusa via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Apulia and Syracuse is 502 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Syracuse without a car is to bus via Taranto which takes 10h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Apulia to Syracuse, including transfers.
Apulia to Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Apulia to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Syracuse is to bus via Taranto which takes 10h 35m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 13h 14m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Syracuse, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Siracusa - Corso Umberto via Taranto Porto Mercantile and Taranto via Porto Mercantile in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Siracusa via Villa S.Giovanni in around 13h 14m.
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- 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
- €35–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–24
- 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 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Siracusa - Corso Umberto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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 Syracuse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siracusa station.
Apulia to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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