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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bari to Ancona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bari to Ancona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €486.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
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€48 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €486 Average price | €114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bari to Ancona
Compare the available ways to get from Bari to Ancona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Ancona:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Ancona costing on average €48.
A bus is €456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Ancona costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Ancona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
The journey is about 1h 50m faster (4h 25m by train vs 6h 15m by car) and roughly €66 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€48 vs €114). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bari to Ancona
How to get from Bari to Ancona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bari to Ancona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:15 PM 6h35 Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) 6:50 PM Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:15 PM 6h35 Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) 6:50 PM Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 98066:35 AM 3h50 Bari Centrale 10:25 AM Ancona station €72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 75410:10 PM 5h35 Bari Centrale 3:45 AM Ancona station €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
InterCityNotte 7589:30 PM 5h52 Bari Centrale 3:22 AM Ancona station €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 6088:06 AM 4h29 Bari Centrale 12:35 PM Ancona station €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus9:55 PM 6h30 Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) 4:25 AM Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681 €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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Regionale 20707 · Regionale Veloce 41583:15 PM 7h10 Bari Palese Airport 10:25 PM Ancona station €145 1 One-way 2 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 4160 · Regionale 207333:15 PM 9h49 Bari Palese Airport 1:04 AM Ancona station €145 1 One-way 2 transfers
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InterCityNotte 757+
FRECCIAROSSA 9330+
Regionale 207213:15 PM 9h36 Bari Palese Airport 12:51 AM Ancona station €214 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Ancona:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Ancona costing on average €48.
A bus is €456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Ancona costing on average €486.
Other travel options to Ancona take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 11m.
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bari and Ancona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Ancona Marche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Ancona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) and arrive in Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Ancona by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Ancona by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines to go to Ancona by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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