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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    2h 11m
    €75–178

  2. Bus via Quattromiglia

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    1. Take the bus from Bari Central Train Station to Quattromiglia Via Louis Braillebus bus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    12h 43m
    €39–63

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Malta to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    10h 22m
    €70–128

  4. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    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
    11h 34m

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    13h 3m
    €72–138

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Sibaribus bus 1586
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    16h 30m
    €63–103

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 11m

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malta to Palermo Terminal Bus via Bari Centrale, Bari Central Train Station, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 12h 43m.

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