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Compare bus and train for Bari to Catanzaro
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bari to Catanzaro among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of lei149 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of lei149, while a train costs an average of lei164.
Distance: 153 miles (247 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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lei149 Average price Cheapest | lei164 Average price | lei353 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Catanzaro:
A bus is lei15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Catanzaro costing on average lei164.
Other travel options to Catanzaro take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
Tickets start at around lei149 compared to roughly lei353 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei204. The journey takes 5h 48m versus 4h 1m 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.
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.
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How to get from Bari to Catanzaro by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bari to Catanzaro is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:45 PM5h50Bari7:35 PMCatanzarolei1161One-way0 transfers
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1:45 PM5h50Bari7:35 PMCatanzarolei1161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:30 PM5h40Bari6:10 PMCatanzarolei1901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Catanzaro:
A bus is lei15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Catanzaro costing on average lei164.
Other travel options to Catanzaro take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 18m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bari and Catanzaro as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Catanzaro Lido.
- Buses mostly depart from Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) and arrive in Catanzaro, Via Gioacchino da Fiore (Benny Hotel).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Catanzaro by bus.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Catanzaro by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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