There are 7 ways to get from Molfetta to Palermo by train, plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Molfetta to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
4h 18m€57–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Molfetta - Santa Teresa to Taranto - Area Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
13h 29m€47–63Drive, ferry
- Drive from Molfetta to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
10h 13m€68–125Train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 16m€73–140Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
12h 41mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Molfetta to Caserta stazionetrain 9928
- Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 40m€61–94Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Barletta to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 15m€102–203
Molfetta to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Molfetta to Palermo is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Molfetta to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Molfetta to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Molfetta - Santa Teresa and arriving at Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Regione Siciliana Oreto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Molfetta to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Molfetta and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between Molfetta and Palermo is 519 km.
The best way to get from Molfetta to Palermo without a car is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 12h 16m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Molfetta to Palermo, including transfers.
Molfetta to Palermo bus services, operated by STP Societa Trasporti Provinciale SPA, depart from Molfetta - Santa Teresa station.
Molfetta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Molfetta to Palermo is to train via Santa Eufemia Lamezia which takes 12h 16m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Molfetta, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Molfetta to Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Molfetta - Santa Teresa to Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Molfetta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Molfetta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Barletta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Molfetta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Molfetta to Caserta stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Barletta to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 080/9752672
- [email protected]
- Website
- stpspa.it
Bus from Molfetta - Santa Teresa to Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- stpspa.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Molfetta to Palermo bus services, operated by STP Societa Trasporti Provinciale SPA, arrive at Taranto - Area Porto Mercantile station.
Molfetta to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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