There are 6 ways to get from Bari Centrale to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
2h 19m€76–178Bus 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
10h 58m€39–62Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
9h 36mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari Centrale to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 9m€121–187Train (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 15m€74–135Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
15h 5m€100–150
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari Centrale to Palermo is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bari Centrale to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €75 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari Centrale station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari Central Train Station and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari Centrale to Palermo. 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 15m.
The distance between Bari Centrale and Palermo is 495 km.
The best way to get from Bari Centrale to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 9h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Bari Centrale to Palermo, including transfers.
Bari Centrale to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bari Central Train Station.
Bari Centrale to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari Centrale to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 19m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 58m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Bari Centrale, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bari Centrale to Palermo Terminal Bus via Bari Central Train Station, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Bari Centrale to Palermo bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille station.
Bari Centrale to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
Book your Bari Centrale to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bari Centrale to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 6175+ hotels available in Palermo.