There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Bari by train, 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.
Recommended option
Train • 4h 7m
Cheapest option
Bus • 5h 35m
7 alternative options
Bus via Bitonto C.le • 7h 8m
Night train • 6h 29m
Rideshare • 5h 30m
Drive • 4h 36m
Fly Rome to Bari • 2h 51m
Fly Rome Ciampino to Bari • 6h 15m
Fly Rome to Brindisi, train • 4h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bari is to rideshare which costs €22 - €25 and takes 5h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Bari is to fly which costs €45 - €240 and takes 2h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Tiburtina TiBus and arriving at Bari. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bari Centrale. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Rome and Bari is 374 km. The road distance is 501.7 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Bari without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €29 - €110.
The train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rome to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma Tiburtina TiBus 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 7m and costs €29 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €50 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €240 and takes 2h 51m.
- Distance: 373.9 km
- Duration: 4h 7m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bari, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35 - €110 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Bari every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30 - €50 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €200
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bari via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €190
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bari via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €220
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bari via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65 - €280
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bari via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €200
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bari via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €270
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bari via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €210
Flights from Rome to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €200
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €330
Flights from Rome to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €300
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Rome Ciampino to Bari via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €60 - €85
- Base Premium
- €75 - €110
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €12 - €17
- Base Standard
- €27 - €40
- Base Premium
- €30 - €50
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €80
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Low Cost
- €30 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €55 - €80
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €29 - €40
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €8 - €12
- Phone
- 800 90 60 60
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14 - €16
Frequently asked questions
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Bari Via Giuseppe Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €23
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Bari Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €50
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Bitonto Petrol Station Dill's
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- 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
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Bari Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Rome to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Rome to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Bari is 502 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Rome to Bari.
Alitalia and Ryanair offer flights from Rome Airport to Bari Airport.
Book your Rome to Bari train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Bari bus tickets online with FlixBus, Omio and Distribusion.
There are 1809+ hotels available in Bari. Prices start at €50 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.