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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$113 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $107 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 25m Average total duration 10h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m 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 bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Palermo costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Palermo costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
Train takes on average 14h 19m.
You'll arrive about 6h 21m sooner (1h 30m by flight vs 7h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $113 (€92) compared to roughly $107 (€86) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM21h15Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM21h15Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 40991:35 PM1h10Bari Palese Airport2:45 PMPalermo Airport$4501One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 19829 · Regionale 4296+Intercity 7278:10 AM14h48Bari Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$1081One-way2 transfers- Intercity 716 · Intercity 7277:05 AM15h53Bari Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$1231One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 704+Regionale 4893+
InterCityNotte 19554:05 PM17h08Bari Centrale9:13 AMPalermo Centrale$1511One-way2 transfers
AZ1606 · AZ17897:25 PM3h05Bari Palese Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1671One-way1 transfer- AZ1606 · AZ17837:25 PM3h40Bari Palese Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1671One-way1 transfer
- AZ1632 · AZ17716:50 PM4h30Bari Palese Airport11:20 PMPalermo Airport$3021One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Palermo:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Palermo costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Palermo costing on average $113 (€92).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 25m.
Train takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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