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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 3m
    €57–132

  2. Bus via Catania

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Catania, Via D'Amicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    11h 40m
    €48–74

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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 1m

  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
    €122–189

  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 33m
    €71–148

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi to Tarantobus bus FlixBus N436 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Taranto to Palermobus bus 591
    12h 25m
    €54–93

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania, Via D'Amico and Catania Central Bus Station in around 11h 40m.

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