There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Bari by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, car, plane, or train
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 Centraletrain Fr / ...
4h 22m€50–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rome to Bari423.2 km
5h 30m€22–25Bus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
5h 39m€24–60Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 40m€40–75Drive 421.6 km
- Drive from Rome to Baricar 421.6 km
4h 48m€68–98Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane FCO - BRI
2h 51m€55–168Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CIA - BRI
6h 18m€84–284Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane FCO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
4h 23m€46–223
Rome to Bari by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €55 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 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 every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
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 22m and costs €50 - €120.
The train from Rome Termini to Bari Centrale takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Rome to Bari bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 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 22m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 5h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €170 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 every 2 hours. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi once daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 39m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rome to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 48m to drive from Rome to Bari.
Book your Rome to Bari train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Bari bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4465+ 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.