There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Altamura by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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.
Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
4h 44m€51–151Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto - Porto Mercantile to Altamurabus
13h 34m€46–62Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
11h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Altamuracar
7h 36m€117–180Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Altamurabus
7h 28m€50–209Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
6h 35m€49–162Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
8h 50m€69–177Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
12h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus 1586
14h 1m€60–91Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Inferiore Scalo to Altamuratrain
16h 8m€78–157
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Altamura is to bus via Messina which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Altamura is to fly and bus which takes 4h 44m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Altamura. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Altamura via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Taranto - Porto Mercantile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Altamura. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Altamura via Palermo Centrale, Salerno and Potenza Inferiore Scalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Palermo and Altamura is 531 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Altamura without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Palermo to Altamura, including transfers.
Palermo to Altamura bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Palermo to Altamura train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Altamura is to bus via Messina which takes 13h 34m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 16h 8m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Altamura, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Altamura via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, and Taranto - Porto Mercantile in around 13h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Altamura via Palermo Centrale, Salerno, Potenza Centrale, and Potenza Inferiore Scalo in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Altamura bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Palermo to Altamura train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Salerno station.
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