There are 7 ways to get from Monopoli to Palermo by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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.
Taxi to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Monopoli to Bari-Airport-BRItaxi
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
2h 53m€121–231Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Monopoli to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus 390
- 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
12h 49m€48–62Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Monopoli to Bari Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
11h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Monopoli to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 15m€121–186Train to Brindisi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Monopoli to Brindisitrain
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BDS - PMO
6h 8m€61–162Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Monopoli to Bari Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
13h 3m€75–147Bus
- Take the bus from Monopoli to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus 390
- Take the bus from Taranto Via Napoli to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
16h 7m€62–101
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monopoli to Palermo is to bus via Messina which costs €45 - €65 and takes 12h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Monopoli to Palermo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 53m and costs €120 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Monopoli to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Monopoli 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 12h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Monopoli to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Monopoli and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between Monopoli and Palermo is 539 km.
The best way to get from Monopoli to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Monopoli to Palermo, including transfers.
Monopoli to Palermo bus services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., depart from Monopoli station.
Monopoli to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Monopoli station.
The best way to get from Monopoli to Palermo is to bus via Messina which takes 12h 49m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Monopoli, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Monopoli to Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Taranto Porto Mercantile, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Monopoli to Palermo Notarbartolo via Bari Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., and Palermo Centrale in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Monopoli to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 07 9090
- Website
- fssudest.it
Bus from Monopoli to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
Bus from Monopoli to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- fssudest.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Autoservizi Amodio
- Phone
- +39 328 456 6593
- Website
- autoserviziamodio.com
Lentini Giampiero Autonoleggio
- Phone
- +39 348 373 6396
- Website
- lentinigiampieroautonoleggio.com
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Booking & Getting There
Monopoli to Palermo bus services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., arrive at Taranto Porto Mercantile station.
Monopoli to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
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