Getting around Bari

Bari is reached at Bari Karol Wojtyła airport (BRI), and from there the Ferrotramviaria train (FM2 line) to Bari Centrale station takes 15 min; the ticket is €5.30. Beyond the station it is a small town done on foot, with city transport for when you are not heading for the old town.

From the airport to town

Bari Karol Wojtyła airport (BRI) is in the city itself. From there runs the Ferrotramviaria train (FM2 line) to Bari Centrale station: the journey takes 15 min, and the ticket is €5.30. That is the whole transfer, with no change, so no arrival plan is needed.

Where to stayWhat is closer to the station, the old town or Murat:Where to stay in Bari →

The old town, the basilica, the cathedral and the castle stand in the same core and are done on foot. For longer stretches there is AMTAB city transport: a ticket is €1, and a day pass €2.50. A ticket for a day trip by train is paid separately.

1 dayHow one day is done on foot:Bari in 1 day →

Polignano and Monopoli are reached by direct train in 16–20 min and about 28 min; Alberobello is reached by FSE (Ferrovie del Sud Est) train or bus, in about 1 h 15 – 1 h 40. Matera is SITA Sud/Cotrap bus, line 900, in about 1 h 15.

Day tripsWhat there is to do in each of those four places:Day trips from Bari →

BudgetWhat each of these tickets adds to the bill:What Bari costs →

FoodWhat to eat straight after arriving, near the station and the old town:What to eat in Bari →

When to goWhen city transport is superfluous and when it is better to ride:The best time to visit Bari →