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 €49. 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 €49, and a flight costs an average of €42.

Distance: 278 miles (448 km)

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€110

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€173

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€88

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11h 30m

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4h 32m

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1h 32m

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13h 53m

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13h 23m

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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

train

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

IntercityIntercity 736 · Intercity 562
07:05AM13h58
Palermo Centrale
09:03PMBari Centrale
$601One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

IntercityIntercity 736 · Intercity 562
07:05AM13h58
Palermo Centrale
09:03PMBari Centrale
$601One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 4100
03:05PM1h05
Palermo Airport
04:10PMBari Palese Airport
$2351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 730+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 789
10:15AM20h21
Palermo Centrale
06:36AMBari Centrale
$1161One-way
1 transfer
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1958+TrenitaliaBUS LP703
08:25PM20h04
Palermo Centrale
04:29PMBari Centrale
$1161One-way
1 transfer
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1958+IntercityIntercity 701+Regionaletreno 19846 effettuato con bus BA810
08:25PM18h37
Palermo Centrale
03:02PMBari Centrale
$1181One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:10PM21h20
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
02:30PMBari
$671One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1778 · AZ1617
06:10AM4h20
Palermo Airport
10:30AMBari Palese Airport
$1981One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1784 · AZ1613
11:10AM3h25
Palermo Airport
02:35PMBari Palese Airport
$2241One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1792 · AZ1607
03:15PM3h25
Palermo Airport
06:40PMBari Palese Airport
$2171One-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 bus with an average price of $51 (€40).

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

A bus is $2 (€2) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Bari costing on average $53 (€42).

A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Bari costing on average $62 (€49).

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 11h 50m.

Train takes on average 12h 51m.

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 3 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 Ryanair, ITA, KM Malta Airlines 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 Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Sais Autolinee, 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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