There are 8 ways to get from Sicily to Brindisi by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or 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€49–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus
11h 27m€54–96Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
- Take the train from Paola to Sibaritrain Fr
- Take the train from Sibari to Brindisitrain Ic
13h 39m€73–158Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Brindisicar
8h 2m€121–189Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane CTA - BDS
4h 27m€59–134Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Brindisibus N595
13h 5m€66–111Train, 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 Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain Re
14h 20mBus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Brindisibus
19h 40m
Sicily to Brindisi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Brindisi is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Brindisi. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Brindisi via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
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, Messina Centrale, Paola and Sibari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between Sicily and Brindisi is 529 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Brindisi without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 27m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Sicily to Brindisi, including transfers.
Sicily to Brindisi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 59m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 13h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Brindisi via Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Paola, and Sibari in around 13h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Sibari to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Tarsia A3 to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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Sicily to Brindisi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brindisi station.
Sicily to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
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