There are 7 ways to get from Molfetta to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Molfetta to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
4h 18m€57–156Bus 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
12h 22m€42–72Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
11h 59mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Molfetta to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 6m€139–215Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 16m€73–140Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Barletta to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 15m€102–203Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
16h 34m€108–160
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Molfetta to Palermo is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Molfetta to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Molfetta station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari Central Train Station and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Molfetta to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Molfetta and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Molfetta and Palermo is 519 km.
The best way to get from Molfetta to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Molfetta to Palermo, including transfers.
Molfetta to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bari Central Train Station.
Molfetta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Molfetta to Palermo is to bus via Quattromiglia which takes 12h 22m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Molfetta, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Molfetta to Palermo Terminal Bus via Bari Centrale, Bari Central Train Station, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Molfetta to Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Molfetta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Molfetta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Barletta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Barletta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Molfetta to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille station.
Molfetta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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