There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Molfetta by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, 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.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)PMO - BRI
3h 9m€94–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Bari591
12h 51m€40–145Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Fr / ...
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
11h 19mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Molfetta
7h 45m€102–154Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CTA - BRI
5h€96–214Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
11h 30m€49–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Caserta Viale Vittorio VenetoAutoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the train from Caserta stazione to Molfetta9939
13h 42m€55–95Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to CasertaIc
- Take the train from Caserta to MolfettaIc
15h 31m€81–92
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Molfetta is to bus and train which costs €50 - €95 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Molfetta is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €90 - €210.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Molfetta. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Molfetta via Lamezia Terme C. and Bari Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Palermo and Molfetta is 505 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Molfetta without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Palermo to Molfetta, including transfers.
Palermo to Molfetta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Molfetta is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 12h 51m, you could also train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia, which costs €45 - €210 and takes 11h 30m.
Palermo to Molfetta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Molfetta, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bari twice a week. Tickets cost €35–140 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–68
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caserta to Molfetta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €14–20
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Caserta stazione to Molfetta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- €11–20
- 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) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Caserta Viale Vittorio Veneto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.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
- 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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