There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Bari by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, or 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 Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
3h 3m€76–171Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Stationbus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
11h 10m€42–71Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
10h 52m€71–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Baricar
8h 5m€122–189Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
4h 50m€67–167Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- 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€74–192Train, 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 Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 2mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Baribus
14h 35m€101–149
Palermo to Bari by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Bari is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Bari is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Bari station. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Bari Central Train Station via Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Bari. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Bari Centrale via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Palermo and Bari is 495 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bari without a car is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Palermo to Bari, including transfers.
Palermo to Bari bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bari is to fly which takes 3h 3m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 10h 52m, you could also bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Bari, 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 10h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Palermo to Bari bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Palermo to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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