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How to get fromBari to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bari to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    2h 18m
    €76–178

  2. Bus via Quattromiglia

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    10h 54m
    €39–62

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    9h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    7h 59m
    €122–188

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 15m
    €74–135

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bari to Sibari - Stazione FSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    15h
    €100–150

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Bari, 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 bus from Bari Central Train Station to Palermo Terminal Bus via Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 10h 54m.

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