There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Bari by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bari CentraleFr / ...
4h 14m€29–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bari FS Park - Via CapruzziItabus
5h 39m€16–90Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Bari CentraleIni
6h 40m€45–65Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Bari423.1 km
5h 30m€22–25Bus via Bitonto
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bitonto Petrol Station Dill'sMarinoBus 118
8h 37m€37–67Drive 421.6 km
- Drive from Rome to Bari421.6 km
4h 46m€65–94Fly from Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)FCO - BRI
2h 51m€64–186Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)CIA - BRI
5h 53m€79–242
Rome to Bari by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bari is to rideshare which costs €22 - €25 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Bari is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs €60 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bari Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Rome and Bari is 478 km. The road distance is 421.6 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Bari without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €29 - €160.
The train from Rome Termini to Bari Centrale takes 4h 14m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Rome to Bari bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Bari is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €29 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €90 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bari, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 4h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–90 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bitonto Petrol Station Dill's
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Bari bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Rome to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Bari is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Rome to Bari.
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There are 4030+ hotels available in Bari.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome and Bari. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.