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

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There are 8 ways to get from Brindisi to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    4h 52m
    €66–177

  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 2m
    €46–61

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Brindisi 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
    10h 46m

  4. 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
    €137–213

  5. Fly Brindisi Airport 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
    €82–218

  6. Fly Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    2h 17m
    €63–150

  7. 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 3m
    €70–127

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    14h 15m
    €67–110

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Brindisi to Palermo Camera di commercio via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Oreto Orsi in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once a week.

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