There are 8 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari by bus, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, train, 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.
Bus to Palermo Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
5h 7mTrain (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
- Take the train from Sibari to Bari Centraletrain Ic
13h 38m€102–190Bus
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
14h 25mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo (Region) to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Baricar
8h 19m€119–181Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
5h 8m€112–215Bus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane TPS - BRI
6h 54mTrain, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centraletrain Ic
13h 44mBus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Bari Central Train Stationbus
20h 29m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari is to train which costs €100 - €190 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo (Region) to Bari. However, there are services departing from Vicari and arriving at Bari via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo (Region) to Bari. However, there are services departing from Roccapalumba-Alia and arriving at Bari Centrale via Termini Imerese, Messina Centrale, Paola and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Bari is 552 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari, including transfers.
Palermo (Region) to Bari bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Vicari station.
Palermo (Region) to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Termini Imerese station.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Bari is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Bari, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Bari Centrale via Roccapalumba-Alia, Termini Imerese, Messina Centrale, Paola, and Sibari in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicari to Bari via Palermo in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Tarsia Strada Statale 19 to Bari Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Palermo (Region) to Bari bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
Palermo (Region) to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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