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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brindisi to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    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
    10h 22m

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    11h 14m
    €45–60

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    8h 7m
    €124–191

  4. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BDS - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    6h 35m
    €73–204

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 29m
    €71–129

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    14h 15m
    €66–108

  7. Fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    2h 8m
    €61–149

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trapani Airport (TPS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Brindisi to Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brindisi to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 29m.

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