There are 7 ways to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
2h 3m€53–131Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
11h 24mBus
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Palermobus N595
13h 29m€62–112Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 12m€122–188Fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BDS - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
6h 25m€104–227Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 37m€67–153Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
18h 51m
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Borgo Casale and arriving at Palermo via Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V and Brindisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Brindisi Airport (BDS) and Palermo is 529 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo, including transfers.
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Brindisi station.
The best way to get from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 29m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 12h 37m.
What companies run services between Brindisi Airport (BDS), Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brindisi to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 12h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Trapani Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brindisi to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Brindisi to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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