How to travel from Palermo to Bari

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Palermo to Bari

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $21.

Distance: 278 miles (448 km)

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$121

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$185

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12h 13m

Average total duration

11h 43m

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15h 18m

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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1.3 - 2.7kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Palermo to Bari

How to get from Palermo to Bari by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Palermo to Bari is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Malta AirFR 4135
    4:40 PM1h05
    Palermo Airport
    5:45 PMBari Palese Airport
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • IntercityIntercity 736 · Intercity 562
    7:02 AM12h54
    Palermo Centrale
    7:56 PMBari Centrale
    $621One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 4135
    4:40 PM1h05
    Palermo Airport
    5:45 PMBari Palese Airport
    $771One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1958+RegionaleRegionale 4870+IntercityIntercity 703
    9:10 PM16h47
    Palermo Centrale
    1:57 PMBari Centrale
    $1241One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1958+RegionaleRegionale 4870+FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8303
    9:10 PM15h31
    Palermo Centrale
    12:41 PMBari Centrale
    $1321One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1954+FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8303
    6:46 PM17h55
    Palermo Centrale
    12:41 PMBari Centrale
    $1521One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:10 PM18h25
    Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    3:35 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)
    $821One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1782 · AZ1613
    10:05 AM4h30
    Palermo Airport
    2:35 PMBari Palese Airport
    $1261One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1792 · AZ1607
    3:10 PM3h30
    Palermo Airport
    6:40 PMBari Palese Airport
    $1261One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1778 · AZ1617
    6:10 AM4h25
    Palermo Airport
    10:35 AMBari Palese Airport
    $1261One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Bari

Travel to Bari easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Palermo to Bari.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Palermo and Bari including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Bari is a flight with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Bari:

A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Bari costing on average $31 (€25).

A flight is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Bari costing on average $38 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Bari is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Bari take longer:

Bus takes on average 21h 5m.

Train takes on average 11h 11m.

The distance from Palermo to Bari is approximately 278 miles (448 km).
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Bari is:
  • Around 34 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 Palermo and Bari as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Bari:
  • Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Bari Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (fronte DEA Cafe).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Bari, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Bari by flight.
  • Travel with Sais Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Bari by bus.
  • Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bari by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Bari with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Bari often also extend their vacation to go to Matera, Alberobello, Rome, Naples, Milan. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bari and these popular destinations at a great price.
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