There are 5 ways to get from Bari to Palermo 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
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
2h 27m€70–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
11h 55m€60–110Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 56m€75–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 58m€121–187Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
17h 36m
Bari to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Palermo is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €70 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari and arriving at Palermo. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Sibari and Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Bari and Palermo is 495 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Bari to Palermo, including transfers.
Bari to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 55m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 11h 56m.
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 €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- 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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Bari to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Bari to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sibari station.
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