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Museo Speleologico Franco Anelli
Speleology museum linked to the caves, presenting geology, cave exploration, and the history of discoveries that shaped Castellana Grotte’s identity.
Cheapest price
$2
Average price
$6
Fastest journey
40 m
Average duration
40 m
Buses per day
20
Distance
13 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Monopoli to Castellana Grotte is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Monopoli to Castellana Grotte will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
Of the 20 buses that leave Monopoli for Castellana Grotte on Wed, Aug 26, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct buses cover the 13 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 40 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the slowest buses will take 40 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.
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1005
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1001
Autobus FS Sud Est 16044 · Autobus FS Sud Est 13027
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1003
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1007
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1005
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1001
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1003
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1007
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1011Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Monopoli to Castellana Grotte 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 39m. 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 $9.
Distance: 8 miles (13 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$2 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $3 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Monopoli to Castellana Grotte:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Monopoli to Castellana Grotte costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Castellana Grotte take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
Tickets start at around $2 (€2) compared to roughly $3 (€3) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1 (€1). The journey takes 39m versus 21m 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, Sita Sud S.r.l..
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 03:20AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator | Departure Time 04:41AM | Arrival Time 05:55AM | Duration 1h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 09:07AM | Duration 0h52 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:27AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h53 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 07:25PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 12:25AM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator Ferrovie del Sud Est | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator | Departure Time 08:19PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
The table below shows live departures for Monopoli to Castellana Grotte buses for today, Tuesday, August 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus FS Sud Est 16016 · Regionale FS Sud Est 92103 | 8:15 AM Monopoli | 0h52 | 9:07 AM Castellana Grotte station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23512+ Autobus FS Sud Est 119B | 8:27 AM Monopoli | 1h53 | 10:20 AM Castellana Grotte station | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1001 | 11:15 AM Monopoli | 0h40 | 11:55 AM Castellana Grotte | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 23522+ Autobus FS Sud Est 13117 · Autobus FS Sud Est 13017 | 11:20 AM Monopoli | 1h05 | 12:25 PM Castellana Grotte | 2 transfers | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 16044 · Autobus FS Sud Est 13027 | 1:35 PM Monopoli | 0h50 | 2:25 PM Castellana Grotte | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1003 | 2:00 PM Monopoli | 0h40 | 2:40 PM Castellana Grotte | 0 transfersDirect | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1011 | 3:00 PM Monopoli | 0h40 | 3:40 PM Castellana Grotte | 0 transfersDirect | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1026 · Autobus FS Sud Est 13034 | 4:00 PM Monopoli | 1h20 | 5:20 PM Castellana Grotte | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1005 | 5:15 PM Monopoli | 0h40 | 5:55 PM Castellana Grotte | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4428+ Autobus FS Sud Est 157B | 5:30 PM Monopoli | 1h55 | 7:25 PM Castellana Grotte station | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1007 | 7:15 PM Monopoli | 0h40 | 7:55 PM Castellana Grotte | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 23558+ Autobus FS Sud Est 13045 | 7:20 PM Monopoli | 1h05 | 8:25 PM Castellana Grotte | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4438+ Autobus FS Sud Est 163B | 7:30 PM Monopoli | 2h10 | 9:40 PM Castellana Grotte station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 23560+ Autobus FS Sud Est 165B | 7:50 PM Monopoli | 2h25 | 10:15 PM Castellana Grotte station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4440+ Autobus FS Sud Est 13049 | 8:19 PM Monopoli | 2h31 | 10:50 PM Castellana Grotte | 1 transfer | |
Terra e Mare FS Sud Est C1023 · Autobus FS Sud Est 163B · Autobus FS Sud Est 16114 | 8:20 PM Monopoli | 1h20 | 9:40 PM Castellana Grotte station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4442+ Autobus FS Sud Est 13051 | 9:30 PM Monopoli | 2h10 | 11:40 PM Castellana Grotte | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 754+ Autobus FS Sud Est 13051 | 9:40 PM Monopoli | 2h00 | 11:40 PM Castellana Grotte | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 26 | |||||
Regionale 23572+ Autobus FS Sud Est 13103 | 4:41 AM Monopoli | 1h14 | 5:55 AM Castellana Grotte | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FS Sud Est 16036 · Autobus FS Sud Est 113B | 6:45 AM Monopoli | 1h30 | 8:15 AM Castellana Grotte station | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Monopoli to Castellana Grotte run on average 20 times per day, taking around 39m. 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 22:50. The fastest bus covers the 8 miles (13 km) distance in 40m.
Distance 8 miles (13 km) |
Average bus duration 39m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 40m |
First bus 1:05 AM |
Last bus 10:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Castellana Grotte — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Castellana Grotte trip today.
Speleology museum linked to the caves, presenting geology, cave exploration, and the history of discoveries that shaped Castellana Grotte’s identity.
Small civic exhibition space that hosts local art, photography, and cultural displays, useful for understanding the town’s contemporary scene.
Municipal cultural venue used for temporary exhibitions, heritage displays, and community art events in the historic urban core.
Central square and the social heart of town, lined with civic buildings and ideal for orienting yourself before exploring the historic center.
Main historic street with shops and everyday local life, useful for a relaxed walk through the core of Castellana Grotte.
Historic center zone of narrow streets and limestone buildings, best for absorbing the town’s traditional atmosphere away from the cave crowds.
Fave e cicorie pairs creamy fava bean purée with wild chicory. It is a classic Puglian peasant dish, simple, earthy, and widely loved locally.
Orecchiette alle cime di rapa features ear-shaped pasta with turnip tops, garlic, and olive oil. It is one of the signature tastes of Puglia.
Panzerotto is fried dough stuffed most often with tomato and mozzarella. It is a beloved street food across Bari province and nearby towns.
Refined venue known for seasonal Apulian cuisine, fresh pasta, and polished service in an elegant masseria-style atmosphere.
Established restaurant serving Puglian classics, grilled meats, and regional antipasti in a rustic, traditional setting popular with locals and visitors.
Casual local favorite for pizzas, simple regional dishes, and relaxed dining. Good option for an informal meal in town.
Moderate for southern Italy: rooms and meals are reasonable, while tourist dining and local transport can raise daily costs slightly in peak season.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Monopoli to Castellana Grotte 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 Castellana Grotte, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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