There are 6 ways to get from Brindisi to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
2h 3m€57–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brindisi to Palermobus N595
12h 5m€55–95Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
10h 1mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 7m€122–188Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 33m€71–148Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
17h 42m€171–247
Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Palermo is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €55 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brindisi and arriving at Palermo. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Brindisi 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 11h 33m.
The distance between Brindisi and Palermo is 529 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Brindisi to Palermo, including transfers.
Brindisi to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Brindisi station.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 5m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 11h 33m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Brindisi to Palermo once a week. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 12h 5m.
- 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
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Brindisi to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Brindisi to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Brindisi to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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