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Compare train and bus for Bari to Taranto
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bari to Taranto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 €5, while a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Taranto:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Taranto costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
Tickets start at around €5 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €15. The journey takes 1h 26m versus 1h 4m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bari to Taranto
How to get from Bari to Taranto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bari to Taranto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
242112:05 PM1h20Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)1:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€51One-way0 transfers
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242112:05 PM1h20Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)1:25 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 5587:28 AM1h05Bari Centrale8:33 AMTaranto station€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 1987511:10 AM1h20Bari Centrale12:30 PMTaranto station€111One-way0 transfers
Regionale 198791:40 PM1h20Bari Centrale3:00 PMTaranto station€111One-way0 transfers
Regionale 198977:45 PM1h20Bari Centrale9:05 PMTaranto station€111One-way0 transfers
11094:15 PM1h25Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)5:40 PMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€51One-way0 transfers
441110:55 PM1h30Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)12:25 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€51One-way0 transfers
11015:21 AM1h39Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)7:00 AMTaranto, Terminal Cimino€51One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Taranto:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Taranto costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Taranto take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 56m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bari and Taranto as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bari Centrale and arrive in Taranto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) and arrive in Taranto, Terminal Cimino.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Intersaj, Cotrap, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Amtab S.p.A., Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l. to go to Taranto by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Ferrovie del Sud Est to go to Taranto by train.
- 33 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Intersaj, Cotrap, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l..
- 11 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
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