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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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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$121 Average price | $185 Average price | $84 Average price Cheapest |
12h 13m Average total duration 11h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 48m Average total duration 15h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Palermo to Bari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Bari is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 41354:40 PM1h05Palermo Airport5:45 PMBari Palese Airport$771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Intercity 736 · Intercity 5627:02 AM12h54Palermo Centrale7:56 PMBari Centrale$621One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 41354:40 PM1h05Palermo Airport5:45 PMBari Palese Airport$771One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 1958+
Regionale 4870+
Intercity 7039:10 PM16h47Palermo Centrale1:57 PMBari Centrale$1241One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 1958+
Regionale 4870+
FRECCIARGENTO 83039:10 PM15h31Palermo Centrale12:41 PMBari Centrale$1321One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 1954+
FRECCIARGENTO 83036:46 PM17h55Palermo Centrale12:41 PMBari Centrale$1521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM18h25Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)3:35 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$821One-way1 transfer
AZ1782 · AZ161310:05 AM4h30Palermo Airport2:35 PMBari Palese Airport$1261One-way1 transfer
AZ1792 · AZ16073:10 PM3h30Palermo Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport$1261One-way1 transfer
AZ1778 · AZ16176:10 AM4h25Palermo Airport10:35 AMBari Palese Airport$1261One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 5m.
Train takes on average 11h 11m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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