- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price
$92
Average price
$124
Fastest journey
7 h 38 m
Average duration
7 h 51 m
Trains per day
16
Distance
604 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bari to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari to Venice will cost around $124 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $92.
Of the 16 trains that leave Bari for Venice on Fri, Jul 31, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jul 31 the direct trains cover the 604 km distance in an average of 7 h 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 38 m .
On Fri, Jul 31 the slowest trains will take 8 h 4 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.
Intercity 608+
Regionale Veloce 3982
Intercity 614+
Regionale Veloce 3992
9928 · 8916
9928 · 8914
9928 · 8914
FRECCIAROSSA 8816
FRECCIAROSSA 8828
FRECCIAROSSA 9808 · FRECCIAROSSA 9430
FRECCIAROSSA 9806 · FRECCIAROSSA 9416
FRECCIAROSSA 8814 · FRECCIAROSSA 8418Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bari to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $135 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Venice:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Venice costing on average $90 (€74).
A bus is $83 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Venice costing on average $135 (€110).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
Ferry takes on average 36h 30m.
Tickets start at around $90 (€74) compared to roughly $151 (€124) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $62 (€50). The journey takes 9h 20m versus 9h 13m 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.
Direct services run with Frecciarossa.
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 to Venice trains for today, Thursday, July 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 8:30 AM Bari Centrale | 7h38 | 4:08 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8818 · FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 9:28 AM Bari Centrale | 8h06 | 5:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8820 · FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 10:30 AM Bari Centrale | 8h04 | 6:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8824 · FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 11:28 AM Bari Centrale | 8h06 | 7:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 612 · Intercity 592 | 11:55 AM Bari Centrale | 9h41 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9808 · FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 1:30 PM Bari Centrale | 7h53 | 9:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 2:30 PM Bari Centrale | 7h39 | 10:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 754+ Regionale Veloce 3962 | 10:10 PM Bari Centrale | 11h10 | 9:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, July 31 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 8810 · FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 5:20 AM Bari Centrale | 8h14 | 1:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9806 · FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 6:35 AM Bari Centrale | 7h59 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
9928 · 8916 | 6:50 AM Bari Centrale | 10h05 | 4:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
9928 · 8914 | 6:50 AM Bari Centrale | 8h52 | 3:42 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
9928 · 8914 | 6:50 AM Bari Centrale | 9h05 | 3:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
9928 · 8916 | 6:50 AM Bari Centrale | 9h52 | 4:42 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
9928 · 8918 | 6:50 AM Bari Centrale | 11h52 | 6:42 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8814 · FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 7:30 AM Bari Centrale | 8h04 | 3:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bari to Venice run on average 15 times per day, taking around 9h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $54 (€44) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:26. The fastest train covers the 375 miles (604 km) distance in 7h 53m.
Distance 375 miles (604 km) |
Average train duration 9h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $54 (€44) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 7h 53m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:26 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
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Venezia Santa Lucia -> Piazza San Marco, Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bari to Venice by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bari to Venice trains use the Bari Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia Mestre. Use this guide to compare Bari and Venice train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bari Centrale is 1 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria Piccinni, La Tana Del Polpo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bari Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bari Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bari Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bari Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari Centrale: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Excelsior Bari, Grand Hotel Leon d'Oro, Hotel Adria.
Bari Palese-Macchie is 7 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari Palese-Macchie has practical services for this route, including Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Bike Parking.
Available at Bari Palese-Macchie: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bari Palese-Macchie: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari Palese-Macchie: Ramps, restrooms.
Bari Aeroporto is 7 km from Bari city centre. Public transport options include:
Bari Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Bacco, Ristorante Il Poeta Contadino
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Bari Aeroporto. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Bari Aeroporto. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bari Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bari Aeroporto: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bari Aeroporto: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Parco Dei Principi Hotel Congress & SPA, Hotel Palumbo Masseria Sant'Anna, Vittoria Parc Hotel.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
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