- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Metaponto
Archaeological museum in nearby Metaponto with Greek colonial finds, essential for understanding the ancient context of the Pisticci area.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$20
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$20
Fastest journey on Sep 20
3 h 48 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
3 h 48 m
Trains on Sep 20
1
Distance
85 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci will cost around $20 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 1 trains from Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci, including 1 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 85 km distance in an average of 3 h 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 48 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 3 h 48 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 train as it is the most popular option from Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci:
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Pisticci take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $22 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.10. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 1h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:53 PM Bari Palese Airport | 3h54 | 4:47 PM Pisticci | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:53 PM Bari Palese Airport | 3h54 | 5:47 PM Pisticci | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
![]() | 5:21 AM Bari Palese Airport | 3h48 | 9:09 AM Pisticci | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bari Palese Airport to Pisticci run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 but you can travel from only $10 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:35, the last at 13:50. The fastest train covers the 52 miles (85 km) distance in 2h 14m.
Distance 52 miles (85 km) |
Average train duration 2h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 6:35 AM |
Last train 1:50 PM |
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