There are 6 ways to get from Brindisi to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
2h 3m€52–126Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Sibaritrain Ic
- Take the train from Sibari to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 22m€73–156Bus
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Palermobus N595
12h 38m€68–110Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 7m€122–188Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BDS - CTA
3h 37m€62–128Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
18h 20m
Brindisi to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Sicily is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €50 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Brindisi to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Brindisi to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Brindisi and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Sibari, Paola and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Brindisi and Sicily is 529 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Brindisi to Sicily, including transfers.
Brindisi to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Brindisi station.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Sicily is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 12h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brindisi to Palermo Notarbartolo via Sibari, Paola, and Palermo Centrale in around 12h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Sibari to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brindisi to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Brindisi to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Brindisi to Sicily bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Brindisi to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sibari station.
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