There are 7 ways to get from Bari to Palermo (Region) by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, or 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 to Palermo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
4h 47mTrain (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentintrain Re
- Take the train from Paola to Termini Imeresetrain Ic
13h 4m€98–184Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
14h 30mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bari to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermo (Region)car
8h 11m€120–186Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain
5h 10m€112–212Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus 703
14h 14mBus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
20h 16m
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Palermo (Region) is to train which costs €95 - €190 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Palermo (Region) is to fly and train which takes 5h 10m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Palermo (Region). However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Vicari via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Palermo (Region). However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Roccapalumba-Alia via Sibari, Castiglione Cosentin, Paola and Termini Imerese. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Bari and Palermo (Region) is 552 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Palermo (Region) without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €95 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Bari to Palermo (Region), including transfers.
Bari to Palermo (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Palermo (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Palermo (Region) is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Palermo (Region) via Sibari, Castiglione Cosentin, Paola, Termini Imerese, and Roccapalumba-Alia in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari to Vicari via Palermo in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Termini Imerese
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Castiglione Cosentin
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Bari to Palermo (Region) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Bari to Palermo (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sibari station.
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