- Must visit
Fondazione Museo Pino Pascali
Contemporary art museum dedicated to Pino Pascali, the influential artist born in Polignano a Mare. It hosts permanent displays and temporary exhibitions in a modern seaside setting.







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Cheapest price
$2
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
20m
Average duration
1h 5m
Buses per day
18
Distance
35 km
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Castellana Grotte to Polignano a Mare among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $2, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$2 Average price Cheapest | $8 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Castellana Grotte to Polignano a Mare:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Castellana Grotte to Polignano a Mare costing on average $8 (€7).
Other travel options to Polignano a Mare take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 27m.
Tickets start at around $2 (€2) compared to roughly $3 (€3) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1 (€0.86). The journey takes 32m versus 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:55AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator | Departure Time 06:31AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 0h59 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:36AM | Duration 0h36 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator | Departure Time 07:42AM | Arrival Time 09:05AM | Duration 1h23 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator | Departure Time 08:03AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 0h57 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 09:55AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 01:41PM | Arrival Time 03:29PM | Duration 1h48 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:47PM | Duration 1h27 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Intercity | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:58PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:53PM | Duration 2h03 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:08PM | Duration 2h38 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:32PM | Duration 2h32 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:32PM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Castellana Grotte to Polignano a Mare buses for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1002 | 9:55 AM Castellana Grotte | 0h30 | 10:25 AM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1004 | 11:55 AM Castellana Grotte | 0h30 | 12:25 PM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 13014 · Autobus FS Sud Est 16515 | 12:10 PM Castellana Grotte | 0h50 | 1:00 PM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1014 | 12:55 PM Castellana Grotte | 0h30 | 1:25 PM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 128B · Autobus FS Sud Est 16049 | 1:50 PM Castellana Grotte station | 0h40 | 2:30 PM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 116B+ Regionale 4417 | 2:15 PM Castellana Grotte station | 2h10 | 4:25 PM Polignano a Mare station | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1006 | 4:25 PM Castellana Grotte | 0h30 | 4:55 PM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 13040 · Autobus FS Sud Est 16055 | 5:25 PM Castellana Grotte | 0h35 | 6:00 PM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1008 | 6:25 PM Castellana Grotte | 0h30 | 6:55 PM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 112B+ Regionale 4443 | 6:55 PM Castellana Grotte station | 2h15 | 9:10 PM Polignano a Mare station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 112B+ Intercity 1545 | 6:55 PM Castellana Grotte station | 2h03 | 8:58 PM Polignano a Mare station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 114B+ Regionale 23571 | 8:30 PM Castellana Grotte station | 2h38 | 11:08 PM Polignano a Mare station | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 160B+ Regionale 4445 | 9:40 PM Castellana Grotte station | 1h52 | 11:32 PM Polignano a Mare station | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, July 12 | |||||
Autobus FS Sud Est F1100 · Autobus FS Sud Est E1611 | 7:42 AM Castellana Grotte station | 1h23 | 9:05 AM Polignano a Mare, Via Martiri di Dogali / P.zza Giuseppe Garibaldi | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Castellana Grotte to Polignano a Mare run on average 14 times per day, taking around 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $2 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:05, the last at 21:40. The fastest bus covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 20m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average bus duration 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Buses per day 14 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 20m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 9:40 PM |
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Discover the best of Polignano a Mare — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Polignano a Mare trip today.
Contemporary art museum dedicated to Pino Pascali, the influential artist born in Polignano a Mare. It hosts permanent displays and temporary exhibitions in a modern seaside setting.
Archive-focused displays related to the life and works of Pino Pascali, of special interest to modern art followers and visitors exploring the artist’s hometown.
Small civic art gallery in the historic center featuring local religious and historical artworks. A quieter cultural stop for visitors interested in regional heritage.
The old town is a maze of whitewashed lanes, balconies, sea views, and poetic inscriptions. It is the essential area for walking, photos, and atmosphere.
One of the most famous panoramic terraces in Polignano a Mare, overlooking Lama Monachile and the Adriatic. A major photo spot, especially at sunset.
Classic viewpoint over the town’s best-known beach and bridge. It is among the most recognizable and socially shared spots in Polignano a Mare.
A classic Apulian baked dish of rice, potatoes, and mussels, layered with tomatoes, onion, and olive oil. It is one of the region’s most iconic seaside comfort foods.
Traditional Bari-style focaccia made with soft dough, cherry tomatoes, olives, and generous olive oil. Popular across the area as a snack or light meal.
A deep-fried turnover usually filled with tomato and mozzarella, widely loved in Puglia as street food. It is best eaten hot and fresh.
Established restaurant offering polished Apulian cuisine, fresh seafood, and pasta in an elegant setting near the old town.
Famous casual seafood spot celebrated for creative fish sandwiches, fried seafood, and a lively modern atmosphere in the historic center.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a long-standing reputation for local seafood dishes, regional recipes, and warm service.
Moderate overall. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, but seafront dining and summer stays cost more.
Service is usually included or minimal. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Small change for cafes or taxis is enough.
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Polignano A Mare, Via Grazia Deledda, Polignano a Mare -> Polignano a Mare Railway Station
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