There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Brindisi by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or car ferry
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 Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
2h 59m€59–155Bus 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 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain Ic
12h 4m€66–131Drive, 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€127–200Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
4h 37m€74–164Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari to Brindisibus
15h 35m€62–104
Sicily to Brindisi by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Brindisi is to bus via Messina which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily 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 Sicily 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 4m.
The distance between Sicily and Brindisi is 529 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Brindisi without a car is to bus via Messina which takes 11h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Sicily to Brindisi, including transfers.
Sicily to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Sicily to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 11h 51m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 3 times a day. 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
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Sibari to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Schedules at
- saj.it
- 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
Sicily to Brindisi bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Sicily to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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