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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bari to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bari to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $17.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$105 Average price | $81 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 22m Average total duration 10h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 26m Average total duration 13h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Palermo:
A train is $6 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bari to Palermo costing on average $81 (€81).
A train is $31 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Palermo costing on average $105 (€105).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
Train takes on average 13h 56m.
Travel optionsfrom Bari to Palermo
How to get from Bari to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bari to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:30 AM11h55Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)7:25 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$471One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:30 AM11h55Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)7:25 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 40994:30 PM1h10Bari Palese Airport5:40 PMPalermo Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 716 · Intercity 7277:05 AM15h56Bari Centrale11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$1001One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 8306+
Regionale 21154+Intercity 7278:40 AM14h21Bari Centrale11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$1231One-way2 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 9560+
InterCityNotte 1955+Regionale 53532:10 PM19h33Bari Centrale9:43 AMPalermo Centrale$1771One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM11h35Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM15h50Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM16h45Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)11:15 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$901One-way1 transfer
AZ1606 · AZ17897:25 PM3h05Bari Palese Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1351One-way1 transfer- AZ1606 · AZ17837:25 PM3h40Bari Palese Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
- AZ1608 · AZ17695:05 PM4h00Bari Palese Airport9:05 PMPalermo Airport$1571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Palermo:
A train is $6 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bari to Palermo costing on average $81 (€81).
A train is $31 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Palermo costing on average $105 (€105).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
Train takes on average 13h 56m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bari and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (fronte DEA Cafe) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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