There are 6 ways to get from Trieste to Bari by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Venice, fly
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Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Aeroporto M.Polo
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Fly from Venice (VCE) to Bari (BRI)
Train
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Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
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Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bari Centrale
Bus
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Take the bus from Trieste to Venice Mestre
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Take the bus from Venezia Mestre Station to Bari
Night bus, bus
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Take the night bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Foggia Bus Station
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Take the bus from Foggia Bus Station to Bari Central Train Station
Drive
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Drive from Trieste to Bari
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Bari is to fly which costs €28 - €180 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Bari is to fly. Taking this option will cost €28 - €180 and takes 3h 37m.
No, there is no direct bus from Trieste to Bari. However, there are services departing from Trieste and arriving at Bari via Venezia Mestre Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Trieste to Bari. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Bari Centrale via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Trieste and Bari is 562 km. The road distance is 962.5 km.
The best way to get from Trieste to Bari without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €65 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Trieste to Bari, including transfers.
Trieste to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trieste station.
Trieste to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Bari is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €28 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 10h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €123 - €126 and takes 17h 6m.

- Distance: 562 km
- Duration: 3h 37m
What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Bari, Italy?
Ryanair and Alitalia fly from Trieste to Bari 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trieste to Bari via Venezia Mestre in around 10h 11m.

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21 - €220
Flights from Venice to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €160

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Trieste to Bari via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €340
Flights from Venice to Bari via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €200

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Venice to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12 - €120

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €18 - €20
Frequently asked questions

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €40
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €55 - €75
- Base Standard
- €90 - €130
- Base Premium
- €110 - €160

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Trieste to Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €16 - €23
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €20
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45

- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Trieste Centrale to Aeroporto M.Polo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €35 - €260
- Schedules at
- goopti.com
- Shared
- €34 - €38
- Private
- €140 - €260

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Trieste to Venice Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €12
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Foggia to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Itabus
Bus from Foggia Bus Station to Bari Via Giuseppe Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2 - €40
- Website
- Itabus

- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Central Train Station ATVO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
Night bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Foggia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
Bus from Foggia Bus Station to Bari Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- Marino Autolinee

- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Venice Mestre Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- Union Ivkoni

- Phone
- +38 (032) 221-68-58
- altransinfo@gmail.com
- Website
- al-trans.com.ua
Bus from Venezia Mestre Station to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €119
- Schedules at
- al-trans.com.ua

- Phone
- +39 0965 630 028
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Foggia Train Station to Bari Giuseppe Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Website
- Autolinee Federico
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Trieste Airport to Bari Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Trieste to Bari bus services, operated by AL-TRANS, arrive at Bari station.
Trieste to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Bari is 963 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Trieste to Bari.
Ryanair and Alitalia offer flights from Trieste Airport to Bari Airport.
Book your Trieste to Bari train tickets online with Omio.
There are 172+ hotels available in Bari. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Trieste to Trieste Airport is to train which takes 28 min and costs €2 - €35.