There are 9 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 49m€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€44–60Train, 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 Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Metaponto to Materabus
11h 22mDrive, 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€117–185Fly 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€49–225Bus 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€49–163Train, 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 Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
12h 42mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari to Materabus 1586
14h 1m€63–96Train
- 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 6m€84–156
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 €40 - €65 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Altamura is to fly and bus which takes 4h 49m 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 6m.
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 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 16h 6m.
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 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–250
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
- 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 Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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 Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Train from Potenza Inferiore Scalo to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Metaponto to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Taranto via Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 080/9752672
- [email protected]
- Website
- stpspa.it
Bus from Taranto - Porto Mercantile to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stpspa.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
- 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
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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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