There are 4 ways to get from Bari to Balvano by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzobus
- Take the bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza - Via Zarabus
- Take the bus from Potenza Rione Mancusi to Balvano piazza Vittorio Emanuelebus 318
5h 35m€20–44Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Centraletrain Bari
- Take the bus from Potenza - Piazza 18 Agosto to Balvano piazza Vittorio Emanuelebus 318
6h 15m€12–17Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Bari to Balvanocar 157.4 km
2h 24m€25–35Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Potenza Centraletrain Re
6h 20m€25–82
Bari to Balvano by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Balvano is to train and bus which costs €12 - €17 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Balvano is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Balvano. However, there are services departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Balvano piazza Vittorio Emanuele via Matera - Via Dante Alighieri and Potenza Rione Mancusi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Balvano. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Balvano-Ricigliano via Taranto and Potenza Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Bari and Balvano is 224 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Balvano without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Bari to Balvano, including transfers.
Bari to Balvano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bari to Balvano train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Balvano is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €85 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Balvano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Balvano piazza Vittorio Emanuele via Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo, Matera - Via Dante Alighieri, Potenza - Via Zara, and Potenza Rione Mancusi in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bari Centrale to Balvano-Ricigliano via Taranto and Potenza Centrale in around 6h 20m.
Train from Bari Centrale to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ferrovieappulolucane.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taranto to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0835 721443
- info@grassani.it
- Website
- grassani.it
Bus from Matera - Via Dante Alighieri to Potenza - Via Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Schedules at
- grassani.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0975 352675
- info@fratelligambioli.com
- Website
- fratelligambioli.com
Bus from Potenza Rione Mancusi to Balvano piazza Vittorio Emanuele
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fratelligambioli.com
Bus from Potenza - Piazza 18 Agosto to Balvano piazza Vittorio Emanuele
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- fratelligambioli.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bari to Balvano bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo station.
Bari to Balvano train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Taranto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Balvano is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Bari to Balvano.
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