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Museo Archeologico
Local archaeological museum presenting finds from the territory and helping visitors understand Mottola’s ancient past.
Cheapest price
€4
Average price
€5
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
50 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
56 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bari to Mottola is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari to Mottola will cost around €5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €4.
Of the 5 buses that leave Bari for Mottola on Tue, Aug 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 56 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bari to Mottola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 34 miles (56 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
€5 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price |
1h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Mottola:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Mottola costing on average €8.
Other travel options to Mottola take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:40AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
The table below shows live departures for Bari to Mottola buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus FS Sud Est 11119 | 5:00 PM Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia | 1h00 | 6:00 PM Mottola, Bivio | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11121 | 5:15 PM Bari, L.go Ciaia | 1h05 | 6:20 PM Mottola, Bivio | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11127 | 6:00 PM Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia | 0h50 | 6:50 PM Mottola, Bivio | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11127 · Autobus FS Sud Est E4216 | 6:00 PM Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia | 1h30 | 7:30 PM Mottola | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11129 | 6:15 PM Bari, L.go Ciaia | 1h30 | 7:45 PM Mottola, Bivio | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11129 | 6:15 PM Bari, L.go Ciaia | 1h35 | 7:50 PM Mottola | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11137 | 7:00 PM Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia | 1h00 | 8:00 PM Mottola, Bivio | 0 transfersDirect | |
TRULLI LINK FS Sud Est 10227 · Autobus FS Sud Est 13045 | 7:40 PM Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia | 1h55 | 9:35 PM Mottola | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11143 | 8:00 PM Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia | 1h00 | 9:00 PM Mottola, Bivio | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 11147 | 9:00 PM Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia | 1h00 | 10:00 PM Mottola, Bivio | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Bari | 1h10 | 9:10 AM Mottola | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Bari | 0h40 | 8:40 AM Mottola | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Bari | 0h40 | 1:40 PM Mottola | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:40 PM Bari | 0h50 | 5:30 PM Mottola | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bari to Mottola run on average 39 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 28 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:30. The fastest bus covers the 34 miles (56 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 34 miles (56 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:30 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
Discover the best of Mottola — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Mottola trip today.
Local archaeological museum presenting finds from the territory and helping visitors understand Mottola’s ancient past.
Small heritage display linked to rock churches and ravine settlements, useful before exploring the rupestrian sites.
Civic collection focused on local history, traditions, and objects that illustrate daily life in the Mottola area.
The historic heart of Mottola offers stone lanes, viewpoints, churches, and an authentic atmosphere ideal for walking.
Scenic ravine area famous for rock settlements, trails, and broad views that showcase Mottola’s unique landscape.
Main square and social hub of the town, surrounded by civic buildings and useful as a starting point for sightseeing.
Orecchiette with turnip tops is a Puglian classic: handmade ear-shaped pasta tossed with bitter greens, garlic and olive oil, common in homes and trattorias.
Focaccia barese is a soft, olive-oil-rich flatbread topped with tomato and olives. Popular across Apulia, it is a staple snack and bakery favorite.
Panzerotto is a fried dough pocket usually filled with tomato and mozzarella. It is a beloved southern street food eaten hot as a quick local treat.
Refined restaurant in Massafra near Mottola, known for contemporary Apulian cuisine, polished service and an elegant setting for a special meal.
Traditional pizzeria and casual restaurant in Mottola, appreciated for wood-fired pizzas, local dishes and a relaxed family atmosphere.
Well-regarded local restaurant offering Apulian classics, grilled meats and regional starters in a rustic, welcoming environment.
Moderate for southern Italy; lodging and dining are usually below major tourist cities, while local transit is limited and many trips need a car.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Taxis are usually rounded up; cafes may get small change.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bari to Mottola by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Mottola, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bari to Mottola buses use the Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino) to station pair. Use this guide to compare Bari and Mottola bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino) is 1 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Italiana (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Trattoria del Corso (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino).
Available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari, Via Giuseppe Capruzzi (Largo Sorrentino): Elevators, ramps.
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