There are 7 ways to get from Sicily to Apulia by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
5h 6m€75–155Bus 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 / ...
12h 30m€41–68Train (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 9m€71–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Baricar
8h 3m€137–207Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
3h 31m€45–140Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
4h 13m€55–151Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Baribus
15h 55m€106–151
Sicily to Apulia by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Apulia is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Apulia is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Apulia station. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Bari Central Train Station via Palermo Terminal Bus and Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
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 9m.
The distance between Sicily and Apulia is 438 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Apulia without a car is to train which takes 12h 9m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Sicily to Apulia, including transfers.
Sicily to Apulia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus 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 5h 6m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 9m, you could also bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Bari Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- 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
- +390981 500331
- info@saj.it
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Apulia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Sicily to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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