The distance between Brindisi and Palermo is around 532km (331 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 15m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Brindisi to Palermo by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Palermo → Brindisi if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Palermo (PMO).
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Take the bus to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and then to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello.
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Take the bus to Taranto then take a ferry to Palermo.
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Take the bus to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica then take the train to Palermo Centrale.
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Drive to Villa San Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then drive to Palermo.
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There are several options for getting from Brindisi to Palermo by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take a ferry which costs around €48 ($48) and will take around 10h 50m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 2h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €65 ($65).
The distance between Brindisi and Palermo is around 532km (331 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 484km (301 miles)
It takes around 2h 15m to get from Brindisi and Palermo by plane.
The quickest way to get from Brindisi to Palermo is to fly which takes around 2h 15m and will set you back approx €65 ($65).
The cheapest way to travel between Brindisi and Palermo is to take the bus and then take a ferry which will typically cost around €48 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Brindisi and Palermo. We recommend that you fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 2h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Brindisi and Palermo. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Brindisi to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, Sais Regional, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and FlixBus run regular bus services between Brindisi and Palermo. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 9h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Brindisi and Palermo. Flights depart from Brindisi (BDS) and arrive at Palermo (PMO). The flight takes around 1h 15m.
Yes there is a direct flight between Brindisi and Palermo with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1h 15m.
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly between Brindisi and Palermo. Flights depart from Brindisi (BDS) and and arrive into Palermo (PMO). These flights usually take around 1h 15m.
The flight from Brindisi to Palermo typically takes around 1h 15m. Flights depart from Brindisi (BDS) and and arrive into Palermo (PMO).
The closest major airport to Palermo is Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Palermo. Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) (TPS) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Brindisi to Palermo. We recommend that you fly from Brindisi (BDS) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 2h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Brindisi to Palermo is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 15m and will usually cost around €65 ($65).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 1 similar | 2h 15m | €65($65) | hourly | 532km (331 miles) |
Train and Plane | 3h 20m | €80($80) | every 3 hours | 604km (375 miles) |
Bus | 9h 25m | €57($57) | every 20 mins | 727km (452 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 10h 50m | €48($48) | once daily | 761km (473 miles) |
Bus and Train | 9h 60m | €62($62) | every 20 mins | 725km (451 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 7h 45m | €105($105) | hourly | 678km (421 miles) |
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro
Sais Regional
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Blue Jet
The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.