There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Apulia 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CTA - BRI
2h 30m€72–204Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
12h 19m€38–203Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina CentraleRe
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniM1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari CentraleIc
10h 58mBus via Messina
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Take the bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia
12h 45m€39–53Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari
7h 47m€103–150Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)PMO - BRI
3h 3m€89–227Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Terme Spezzano582
- Take the bus from Spezzano Albanese SS 283 to Bari CapruzziInter SAJ 01 / ...
15h 23m€47–65
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Apulia is to bus via Messina which costs €35 - €55 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Apulia is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Bari Viale Unità d'Italia via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Taranto Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 19m.
The distance between Sicily and Apulia is 448 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Apulia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Sicily to Apulia, including transfers.
Sicily to Apulia bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi 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 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 12h 45m, you could also train, which costs €35 - €210 and takes 12h 19m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, and Taranto Porto Mercantile in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- €22–170
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–27
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fseonline.it
Bus from Taranto Porto Mercantile to Bari Viale Unità d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- fseonline.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Terme Spezzano
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Spezzano Albanese SS 283 to Bari Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- saj.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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Sicily to Apulia bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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