There are 6 ways to get from Monopoli to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
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 Monopoli to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
4h 38m€58–160Bus 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€48–63Train (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
12h 36m€74–144Drive, 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€121–187Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Monopoli to Bari Centraletrain Re
- 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
13h 1mBus
- 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€67–102
Monopoli to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
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 train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €160.
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 Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 36m.
The distance between Monopoli and Palermo is 535 km.
The best way to get from Monopoli to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 12h 36m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 38m 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 train which takes 12h 36m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 12h 49m.
What companies run services between Monopoli, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Monopoli to Palermo Centrale via Bari Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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 Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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 Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Monopoli to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 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
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Taranto Via Napoli to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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
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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