There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Bari Centrale by 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.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
4h 13m€55–151Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Stationbus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
11h 14m€41–66Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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
10h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari Centralecar
8h 2m€136–206Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- 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
5h 59m€53–163Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Casertatrain Ic
- Take the train from Caserta to Bari Centraletrain Fr / ...
14h 31m€101–196Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Baribus
14h 41m€107–151
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Bari Centrale is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Bari Centrale is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Bari Centrale station. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Bari Central Train Station via Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Bari Centrale. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Bari Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Caserta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Palermo and Bari Centrale is 494 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bari Centrale without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Palermo to Bari Centrale, including transfers.
Palermo to Bari Centrale bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Bari Centrale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bari Centrale is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 11h 14m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 14h 31m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Bari Centrale, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Bari Centrale via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille, and Bari Central Train Station in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- 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 Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Caserta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Caserta to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Quattromiglia Via Louis Braille to Bari Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Sibari - Stazione FS to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Bari Centrale bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Palermo to Bari Centrale train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Caserta station.
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