There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Apulia by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
2h 30m€74–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
13h 10m€31–96Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
12h 21m€33–207Drive, 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 49m€97–149Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
3h 3m€81–187Bus 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
16h 20m€36–64
Sicily to Apulia by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Apulia is to bus via Naples which costs €35 - €65 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Apulia is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €70 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Bari via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Bari Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Sicily and Apulia is 448 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Apulia without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €30 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Sicily to Apulia, including transfers.
Sicily to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Apulia is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €210 and takes 12h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €100 and takes 13h 10m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Bari Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- 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
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Sicily to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Sicily to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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