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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 $18, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $137 Average price | $194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 23m Average total duration 6h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg 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 Florence to Bari:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bari costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bari costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Bari
How to get from Florence to Bari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Bari is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3897 · 11093:45 AM12h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3897 · 11093:45 AM12h20Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 97137:55 PM1h20Pisa International Airport9:15 PMBari Palese Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17852+
InterCityNotte 75510:22 PM9h18Florence Santa Maria Novella7:40 AMBari Centrale$771One-way1 transfer
Intercity 596+
InterCityNotte 350517:41 PM11h19Florence Rifredi7:00 AMBari Centrale$811One-way1 transfer
Regionale 34018 · Treno 17816 effettuato con bus FI362+
Intercity 6078:41 AM10h17Florence Rifredi6:58 PMBari Centrale$861One-way2 transfers
2701 · 11033:15 AM11h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:50 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$491One-way1 transfer
24212:10 AM9h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:00 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$551One-way0 transfers
11218:25 AM10h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:25 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$551One-way0 transfers
FR 389410:05 PM1h20Bologna Airport11:25 PMBari Palese Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ16073:30 PM3h10Florence Peretola Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport$2471One-way1 transfer
FR 54911:50 AM1h20Bologna Airport1:10 PMBari Palese Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Bari:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bari costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $98 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bari costing on average $137 (€112).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 25m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Bari as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Bari Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari).
- Travel with Malta Air, Volotea, ITA, Vueling to go to Bari by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bari by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Intercity, Regionale to go to Bari by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
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