There are 6 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Palermo Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
5h 18mTrain (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
12h 24m€62–97Bus
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
14h 25mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo (Region) to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Baricar
8h 4m€95–146Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
5h 6m€107–201Bus via Naples
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus
17h 35m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari is to train which costs €60 - €100 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari is to train and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €100 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo (Region) to Bari. However, there are services departing from Vicari and arriving at Bari via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Bari is 551 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari without a car is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari, including transfers.
Palermo (Region) to Bari bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Vicari station.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari is to train which takes 12h 24m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 25m.
Palermo (Region) to Bari bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
There are 4027+ hotels available in Bari.
What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Bari, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Bari Centrale via Roccapalumba-Alia, Termini Imerese, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicari to Bari via Palermo in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Termini Imerese to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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