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How to get fromPalermo to Brindisiby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Brindisi by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amanteatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Brindisitrain train Ic
    10h 12m

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus bus
    11h 51m
    €43–64

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Brindisicar car
    8h 2m
    €136–216

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane CTA - BDS
    7h 5m
    €92–177

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    12h 4m
    €71–131

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Brindisibus bus
    14h 15m
    €68–104

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane PMO - BRI
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain train
    5h 22m
    €67–177

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane PMO - BDS
    2h 59m
    €59–165

  9. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CTA - BRI
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Brindisitrain train
    7h 8m
    €65–189

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?

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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Brindisi via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C. in around 12h 4m.

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