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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Bari
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 488 miles (786 km)
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$81 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $269 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Milan to Bari:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bari costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $125 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bari costing on average $187 (€156).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
The journey is about 1h 1m faster (8h 3m by train vs 9h 4m by car) and roughly $188 (€157) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 (€68) vs $269 (€225)). 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 Milan to Bari
How to get from Milan to Bari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Bari is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM12h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)8:45 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 AM12h30Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)8:45 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ16376:15 AM1h25Milan Linate Airport7:40 AMBari Palese Airport$1711One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927+
Intercity 61112:15 PM11h01Milan Centrale11:16 PMBari Centrale$951One-way2 transfers
Intercity 6079:10 AM9h48Milan Porta Garibaldi6:58 PMBari Centrale$951One-way0 transfers
Intercity 60911:15 AM9h50Milan Centrale9:05 PMBari Centrale$951One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM13h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano8:45 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$281One-way0 transfers
24219:35 PM14h25Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:00 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM15h20Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)2:30 PMBari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari)$411One-way1 transfer
FR 36536:20 AM1h30Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport7:50 AMBari Palese Airport$531One-way0 transfers
U2362712:20 PM1h35Milan Malpensa Airport1:55 PMBari Palese Airport$1101One-way0 transfers
FR 2786:50 AM1h40Milan Malpensa Airport8:30 AMBari Palese Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Bari:
A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Bari costing on average $81 (€68).
A bus is $125 (€104) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Bari costing on average $187 (€156).
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Bari as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Bari Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari).
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Icelandair, Neos Air, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Bulgaria Air to go to Bari by flight.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Bari by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Bari by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Neos Air.
- 10 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo.
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