There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Palermo by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
2h 11m€76–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
13h 58m€62–102Drive, ferry
- Drive from Malta to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
10h 22m€74–122Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale 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
11h 12mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
13h 7m€72–158Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Tarsia Strada Statale 19bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
19h 25m€170–251
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Palermo is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Malta and arriving at Palermo via Garibaldi-Visconti and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Malta to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Malta and Palermo is 490 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Malta to Palermo, including transfers.
Malta to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Malta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Malta to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 13h 58m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Malta, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bari to Palermo once a week. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Bari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Malta to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Malta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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