There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Molfetta by plane, train, ferry, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car 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 from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
3h 9m€89–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
12h 34m€58–98Train, 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 Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 26mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the bus from Napoli to Molfettabus Napoli
20h 45m€63–113Bus to Trapani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo-Via Libertа Don Bosco to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TPS - BRI
4h€81–223Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
5h 46m€111–217Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
11h 45m€71–159Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Barlettatrain Ic
15h 32m€95–219Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Molfettacar
8h 2m€121–188
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Molfetta is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Molfetta is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs €85 - €190.
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 45m.
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 26m 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 €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 34m, you could also train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 11h 45m.
Palermo to Molfetta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
There are 1097+ hotels available in Molfetta.
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 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 11h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- 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
- €15–30
- 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
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli to Molfetta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo-Via Libertа Don Bosco to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- 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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