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Compare bus and train for Otranto to Bari
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Otranto to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, while a bus costs an average of €13.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€8 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Otranto to Bari, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Otranto to Bari:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Otranto to Bari costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 3h 7m versus 2h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Otranto to Bari
How to get from Otranto to Bari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Otranto to Bari is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2064:30 AM 2h45 Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto 7:15 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2064:30 AM 2h45 Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto 7:15 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2064:30 AM 2h45 Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto 7:15 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Autobus FS Sud Est 970B · Regionale FS Sud Est 90916+
FRECCIAROSSA 83803:55 PM 3h36 Otranto station 7:31 PM Bari Centrale €15 1 One-way 2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 8380+
Autobus FS Sud Est 970B · Regionale FS Sud Est 909163:55 PM 3h36 Otranto station 7:31 PM Bari Centrale €15 1 One-way 2 transfers
Autobus FS Sud Est 962B · Regionale FS Sud Est 90908+
FRECCIAROSSA 98089:00 AM 4h26 Otranto station 1:26 PM Bari Centrale €15 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Otranto to Bari:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Otranto to Bari costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Otranto and Bari as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Otranto station and arrive in Bari Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Maglie, Piazzale Megapark Via Otranto and arrive in Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee to go to Bari by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Ferrovie del Sud Est to go to Bari by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
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