There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Brindisi 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
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
2h 59m€54–136Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus
11h 51m€43–64Train, 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 Brindisitrain Ic
10h 24mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Brindisicar
8h 2m€121–189Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
12h 9m€71–151Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Brindisibus 1587
14h 35m€58–94
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Brindisi is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Brindisi. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Brindisi via Palermo Oreto Orsi and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Brindisi. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Brindisi via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between Palermo and Brindisi is 529 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Brindisi without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Palermo to Brindisi, including transfers.
Palermo to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Palermo to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 51m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Brindisi via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Palermo to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Palermo to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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