There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Apulia by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
3h 3m€81–187Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 4m€27–200Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
11h 50m€30–95Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Baricar
7h 50m€97–149Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
4h 54m€81–180Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Re
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 5mBus via Naples
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
15h€36–62
Palermo to Apulia by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Apulia is to bus via Naples which costs €35 - €65 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Apulia is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €80 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Bari. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Bari Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Palermo and Apulia is 495 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Apulia without a car is to train which takes 11h 4m and costs €26 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Palermo to Apulia, including transfers.
Palermo to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Apulia is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €80 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €200 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €95 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bari Centrale via Lamezia Terme C. in around 11h 4m.
- 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
- €35–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
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
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- 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
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Palermo to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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