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How to get fromBari to Palermoby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Bari to Palermo by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    2h 18m
    €70–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    11h 55m
    €65–110

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    12h 30m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    7h 59m
    €121–186

  5. Bus via Tarsia

    1. Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    17h 36m

Bari to Palermo by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Palermo 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.

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