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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 $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. 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 $85, while a flight costs an average of $258.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$258 Average price | $106 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 25m Average total duration 13h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 20m Average total duration 13h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bari to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Bari to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Palermo:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Palermo costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $173 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Palermo costing on average $258 (€216).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
Train takes on average 14h 25m.
You'll arrive about 5h 11m sooner (2h 40m by flight vs 7h 51m by car). Tickets start at around $258 (€216) compared to roughly $103 (€87) 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)2:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM21h15Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)2:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AZ1616 · AZ17953:20 PM3h00Bari Palese Airport6:20 PMPalermo Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Intercity 558 · Intercity 7237:28 AM11h36Bari Centrale7:04 PMPalermo Centrale$841One-way1 transfer
Regionale 19875+Intercity 566 · Intercity 9505711:10 AM11h48Bari Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$861One-way2 transfers- Intercity 704+
InterCityNotte 19554:05 PM18h08Bari Centrale9:13 AMPalermo Centrale$1611One-way1 transfer
- AZ1602 · AZ17856:30 AM5h00Bari Palese Airport11:30 AMPalermo Airport$1041One-way1 transfer
- AZ1606 · AZ17837:25 PM3h40Bari Palese Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1211One-way1 transfer
- AZ1616 · AZ17673:20 PM4h25Bari Palese Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport$1211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Palermo:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Palermo costing on average $106 (€89).
A bus is $173 (€145) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Palermo costing on average $258 (€216).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 20m.
Train takes on average 14h 25m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, BA Euroflyer to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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