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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brindisi to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    2h 8m
    €59–144

  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. 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
    9h 53m

  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
    €124–191

  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
    €70–129

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Sibaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    14h 15m
    €61–102

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

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

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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