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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Bari
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 an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €78.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price | €160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 24m Average total duration 6h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 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 €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bari costing on average €66.
A bus is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bari costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
The journey is about 11m faster (6h 54m by train vs 7h 5m by car) and roughly €94 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€66 vs €160). 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 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.
24212:10 AM9h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:00 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24212:10 AM9h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:00 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 97138:50 PM1h20Pisa International Airport10:10 PMBari Palese Airport€1011One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 94455+
Intercity 60911:40 AM9h25Florence Santa Maria Novella9:05 PMBari Centrale€701One-way1 transfer- Regionale 94457+Intercity 6111:40 PM9h36Florence Santa Maria Novella11:16 PMBari Centrale€701One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 94467+Intercity 6078:40 AM10h18Florence Santa Maria Novella6:58 PMBari Centrale€701One-way1 transfer
- 11218:25 AM10h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:25 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€301One-way0 transfers
- 3827 · 11094:30 AM11h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€341One-way1 transfer
- 2495 · 11094:15 AM11h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:05 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)€341One-way1 transfer
- FR 61849:45 AM1h20Pisa International Airport11:05 AMBari Palese Airport€1271One-way0 transfers
- FR 38949:30 PM1h20Bologna Airport10:50 PMBari Palese Airport€1431One-way0 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ16073:30 PM3h10Florence Peretola Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport€1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Bari:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bari costing on average €66.
A bus is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bari costing on average €78.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 9h 55m.
- Around 24 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, ITA, Volotea, Vueling to go to Bari by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Intercity, Regionale to go to Bari by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bari by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 3 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
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