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Compare bus and train for Bari to Metapontum
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bari to Metapontum among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 51 miles (83 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Metapontum:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Metapontum costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Metapontum take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 1h 50m versus 1h 8m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bari to Metapontum
How to get from Bari to Metapontum by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bari to Metapontum is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
81R1:40 PM2h15Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła3:55 PMMetaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
81R1:40 PM2h15Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła3:55 PMMetaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus2:35 PM1h35Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)4:10 PMMetaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 19841 · Regionale 236865:10 PM2h00Bari Centrale7:10 PMMetaponto€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 19827 · Regionale 77086:25 AM2h16Bari Centrale8:41 AMMetaponto€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 19853 · Regionale 236849:10 AM2h25Bari Centrale11:35 AMMetaponto€141One-way1 transfer
Autobus PZ104+
Autobus FS Sud Est 1103510:00 AM3h08Bari, Viale Unità d'Italia / Largo Ignazio Ciaia1:08 PMMetaponto€121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:50 AM2h14Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)9:04 AMMetaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria€121One-way0 transfers
BUS LP98111:00 PM2h00Bari Centrale1:00 AMMetaponto€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Metapontum:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Metapontum costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Metapontum take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bari and Metapontum as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Metaponto.
- Buses mostly depart from Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła and arrive in Metaponto, Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Metapontum by train.
- Travel with Infobus, Miccolis, FlixBus, Sitabasilicata to go to Metapontum by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 10 direct buses per day with Infobus, Miccolis, FlixBus, Sitabasilicata.
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