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National Museum of Art of Romania
Romania’s premier art museum, housing European masters and major national collections inside the former Royal Palace.
Cheapest price
$480
Average price
$497
Fastest journey
1 d 23 h 28 m
Average duration
2 d 2 h 18 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
840 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bari to Bucharest is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari to Bucharest will cost around $497 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $480.
It's difficult to get from Bari to Bucharest without transferring at least 2 times.




Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bari to Bucharest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $480.
Distance: 521 miles (840 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$500 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price |
49h 0m Average total duration 48h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 43h 10m Average total duration 42h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Bucharest:
A flight is $81 (€81) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bari to Bucharest costing on average $161 (€161).
A flight is $420 (€420) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Bucharest costing on average $500 (€500).
Other travel options to Bucharest take longer:
Bus takes on average 42h 40m.
Train takes on average 48h 30m.
The table below shows live departures for Bari to Bucharest trains for today, Wednesday, July 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 4:30 PM Bari | 45h08 | 1:38 PM Bucharest | 3 transfers | |
| Thursday, July 30 | |||||
![]() | 8:30 AM Bari | 53h08 | 1:38 PM Bucharest | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 2:10 PM Bari | 47h28 | 1:38 PM Bucharest | 3 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Bari to Bucharest run on average 1 times per day, taking around 48h 30m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $480 (€480) but you can travel from only $17 (€17) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 20:15. The fastest train covers the 521 miles (840 km) distance in 45h 8m.
Distance 521 miles (840 km) |
Average train duration 48h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $480 (€480) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 45h 8m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 8:15 PM |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 70 days |
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