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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 $23. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 339 miles (546 km)
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$85 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $138 Average price | $199 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m 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 $46 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bari costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bari costing on average $138 (€110).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
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.
11218:25 AM10h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:25 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2728 · 22138:20 PM11h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:25 AMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$341One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 61842:55 PM1h20Pisa International Airport4:15 PMBari Palese Airport$3031One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 580 · Intercity 6058:21 AM8h44Florence Santa Maria Novella5:05 PMBari Centrale$941One-way1 transfer
Regionale 17816+
Intercity 6078:41 AM10h17Florence Rifredi6:58 PMBari Centrale$911One-way1 transfer
Regionale 94455+
Intercity 60911:40 AM9h25Florence Santa Maria Novella9:05 PMBari Centrale$901One-way1 transfer
24212:10 AM9h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)12:00 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM11h30Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)8:30 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$541One-way0 transfers
3505 · 11032:50 AM12h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:50 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$341One-way1 transfer
AZ1678 · AZ161311:20 AM3h15Florence Peretola Airport2:35 PMBari Palese Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
AZ1682 · AZ16073:30 PM3h10Florence Peretola Airport6:40 PMBari Palese Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
AZ1684 · AZ16137:00 PM19h35Florence Peretola Airport2:35 PMBari Palese Airport$4071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Bari:
A bus is $46 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Bari costing on average $85 (€68).
A bus is $98 (€78) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Bari costing on average $138 (€110).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 50m.
Bus takes on average 9h 19m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 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 Giuseppe Capruzzi (fronte DEA Cafe).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l. to go to Bari by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Intercity, Regionale to go to Bari by train.
- Travel with Volotea, Malta Air, Vueling, ITA to go to Bari by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 1 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air.
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