How to travel from Rome to Bari

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Bari

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €17.

Distance: 374 km

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€55

Average price

€25

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Cheapest

€179

Average price

5h 55m

Average total duration

5h 25m

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30m

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6h 3m

Average total duration

5h 33m

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6h 34m

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3h 34m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.2kg

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Frecciarossa

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FlixBus

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Malta Air

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from Rome to Bari

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Itabus1201
    11:00 AM8h45
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:45 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus1201
    11:00 AM8h45
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:45 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1607
    5:35 PM1h05
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    6:40 PMBari Palese Airport
    3321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Italo9939
    5:30 PM4h40
    Rome Termini
    10:10 PMBari Centrale
    721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Italo9939
    5:12 PM4h58
    Rome Tiburtina
    10:10 PMBari Centrale
    721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus1115
    2:00 PM5h45
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    7:45 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus1109
    10:00 AM6h05
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    4:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus1125
    3:00 PM6h05
    Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    9:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1613
    1:30 PM1h05
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    2:35 PMBari Palese Airport
    3921One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1603
    9:50 PM1h05
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:55 PMBari Palese Airport
    3921One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1617
    9:30 AM1h05
    Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    10:35 AMBari Palese Airport
    3921One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Bari.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Rome and Bari including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rome to Bari is a bus with an average price of €25.

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

A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Bari costing on average €55.

A bus is €155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bari costing on average €179.

The fastest way to travel from Rome to Bari is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 34m.

Other travel options to Bari take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 25m.

Bus takes on average 5h 33m.

The Rome to Bari distance is approximately 374 km.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Bari is:
  • Around 22 flights per day.
  • Around 18 buses per day.
  • Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Bari as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Bari:
  • Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Bari Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rome to Bari, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Trenitalia to go to Bari by train.
  • Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA, Transavia France to go to Bari by flight.
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Intersaj to go to Bari by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Bari with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Italo, Intercity.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA.
  • 13 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Rome to Bari often also extend their vacation to go to Matera, Alberobello, Naples, Milan, Polignano a Mare. 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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