There are 7 ways to get from Altamura to Palermo by bus, plane, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Palese Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
4h 2m€51–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Matera to Cosenzabus 1586
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
12h 6m€38–58Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioia Del Colle to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
12h 38mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Altamura Piazza De Napoli to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus Itabus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
12h 39m€44–95Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia
- Take the train from Altamura to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
13h 8m€73–139Train
- Take the train from Altamura to Potenza Inferiore Scalotrain
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Salernotrain Re
- Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 45m€84–156Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Altamura to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 42m€117–180
Altamura to Palermo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altamura to Palermo is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Altamura to Palermo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Altamura to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Altamura and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Matera, Cosenza - Viale G. Mancini -solo itinerario and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Altamura to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Altamura and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Altamura and Palermo is 530 km.
The best way to get from Altamura to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Altamura to Palermo, including transfers.
Altamura to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Matera station.
Altamura to Palermo train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, depart from Altamura station.
The best way to get from Altamura to Palermo is to bus which takes 12h 6m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Altamura, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Altamura to Palermo Terminal Bus via Matera, Cosenza, Cosenza - Viale G. Mancini -solo itinerario, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altamura to Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Gioia Del Colle to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Altamura to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Altamura to Potenza Inferiore Scalo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Potenza Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Palese Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Matera to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Altamura Piazza De Napoli to Naples Metropark Central Parking
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Altamura to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
Altamura to Palermo train services, operated by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
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