There are 8 ways to get from Apulia to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
2h 53m€44–139Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
11h 25m€41–64Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 23m€75–136Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
7h 59m€123–189Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
3h 33m€53–150Fly Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
5h 41m€75–155Train to Naples Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the train from Foggia to Caserta stazionetrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NAP - CTA
5h 33m€49–208Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
15h 31m€107–152
Apulia to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Apulia station to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bari Central Train Station and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Apulia to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Apulia and Sicily is 446 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Apulia to Sicily, including transfers.
Apulia to Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bari Central Train Station.
Apulia to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 23m, you could also bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- 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
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Foggia to Caserta stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- 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 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Apulia to Sicily bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille station.
Apulia to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Book your Apulia to Sicily train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6141+ hotels available in Sicily.


























