There are 6 ways to get from Bari to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
2h 18m€76–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
12h 28m€65–104Train (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 18m€74–155Drive, 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€120–185Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BRI - CTA
1h 51m€67–156Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
18h 14m
Bari to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Sicily is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Sicily is to fly which takes 1h 51m and costs €65 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Bari and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari 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 18m.
The distance between Bari and Sicily is 495 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 11h 18m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Bari to Sicily, including transfers.
Bari to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Bari to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 11h 18m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 28m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 18m.
- 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
- €35–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- 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 Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- 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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Bari to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Bari to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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