To Bari Centrale and Bari Vecchia · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale runs 05:02–23:36, the Tempesta shuttle to Bari Centrale runs 07:30–00:10, the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale runs 05:25–22:10.
Recommended
31 minutes quicker than the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale, for €4.30 more.
Regional
Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale
FNB · Ferrotramviaria (Ferrovie del Nord Barese)
17–20 min rideEvery 30 min05:02–23:36
The railway stop inside the airport→Bari Centrale
€5.30total for 1 adult€5.30 eachBuy ticketOn Ferrotramviaria
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The railway stop inside the airport, 300 metres from arrivals
EUR 5.30 single, good for one ride on the day it is dated; no return ticket is sold. Or tap a contactless card at the gates. Children under 10 free with a paying adult. Without a ticket, tell the crew on boarding: fare plus EUR 3.
Luggage. Up to three bags per traveller free to and from the airport, with no size or weight limit.
Hours. Monday to Saturday 05:02–23:36, about every 30 minutes with some gaps near 50. Sundays and 8 December 06:06–23:25, every 50 minutes.
EUR 1.00 bought ahead at a licensed shop or in the MUVT app; EUR 1.50 from the driver. Stamp it on board. A 90-minute ticket is EUR 1.20.
Luggage. An ordinary city bus: no luggage space.
Hours. Monday to Saturday 05:25–22:10, every 50 to 55 minutes. Sundays 05:30–22:00, every 40 to 50 minutes. About 50 minutes by day, 35 to 40 early and late.
Fixed by district, every supplement included: EUR 25 to Bari Centrale, the port, Murat, Bari Vecchia and Libertà; EUR 28 to Madonnella, Poggiofranco, Carrassi; EUR 20 to Palese and San Paolo. A stop on the way puts it on the meter.
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Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Bari to Karol Wojtyła airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Bari airport to Bari city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale at €5.30, 17–20 min: 31 minutes quicker than the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale, for €4.30 more. The cheapest is the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale at €1, 35–50 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale runs 05:02–23:36, and the Tempesta shuttle to Bari Centrale runs 07:30–00:10, and the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale runs 05:25–22:10. Outside those hours, the Taxi at the fixed fare and the Pre-booked private transfer are what remain. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
Up to three bags per traveller free to and from the airport, with no size or weight limit.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
The railway stop is inside the airport, reached from the arrivals area through a 300-metre walkway. Trains leave from there for Bari Centrale; the other direction goes to Bitonto, Corato and Barletta.
Finding the stop
The Tempesta shuttle waits just outside the sliding doors of the arrivals terminal; pay the driver EUR 5. City bus 16 leaves from the "Aeroporto" stop for Bari Centrale.
Tickets
For the train, buy at the machines or the ticket office, online or in the Ferrotramviaria app, or just tap a contactless card at the gates. The EUR 5.30 airport ticket needs no stamping; the gates read it on the way in and out.
The taxi rank
Taxis from the airport charge fixed fares by district, everything included: EUR 25 to Bari Centrale, Murat, Bari Vecchia and Libertà. On the meter, any ride from the airport costs at least EUR 15. Two firms work the rank, Apulia Taxi and Nuova Co.Ta.Ba.
Uber and Bolt
Uber operates at Bari airport: request a ride or reserve one ahead in the app, and you're dropped off or picked up curbside at the terminal you name. There is no fixed price; the app gives a real-time estimate. Free Now does not list Bari among its Italian airports.
Luggage
On the train to and from the airport each traveller may carry up to three bags free, whatever their size or weight. Elsewhere on the line the free allowance is one 10 kg bag.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
FNB · Ferrotramviaria (Ferrovie del Nord Barese)Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale
From
The railway stop inside the airport, 300 metres from arrivals
To
Bari Centrale, Ferrotramviaria's station beside the main station, in 17 to 20 minutes
Luggage
Up to three bags per traveller free to and from the airport, with no size or weight limit.
Runs
05:02–23:36
Journey
17–20 min
EUR 5.30 single, good for one ride on the day it is dated; no return ticket is sold. Or tap a contactless card at the gates. Children under 10 free with a paying adult. Without a ticket, tell the crew on boarding: fare plus EUR 3.
The airport has its own higher fare: EUR 5.30, against EUR 1.30 from Macchie or Europa, the next stops towards Bari.
Not every train on the line stops at the airport; many run via Palese instead. Check for "Aeroporto" on the departure board.
Caught without a ticket, the fine is EUR 100 plus the fare (EUR 50 if paid within 30 days).
Monday to Saturday 05:02–23:36, about every 30 minutes with some gaps near 50. Sundays and 8 December 06:06–23:25, every 50 minutes.
taxi · Comune di Bari licensed taxisTaxi at the fixed fare
From
The taxi rank outside arrivals
To
Any address in Bari; the district sets the fare
Runs
All night
Journey
20–30 min
Fixed by district, every supplement included: EUR 25 to Bari Centrale, the port, Murat, Bari Vecchia and Libertà; EUR 28 to Madonnella, Poggiofranco, Carrassi; EUR 20 to Palese and San Paolo. A stop on the way puts it on the meter.
Name the district before you set off: EUR 25 covers the station, Murat, Bari Vecchia and Libertà; Madonnella, Poggiofranco and Carrassi are EUR 28.
The fare holds only for a straight ride. Ask for a stop or a detour and the driver may switch to the meter.
Four fit in an ordinary taxi. Larger cars exist, but five or more should expect two taxis.
After the 00:10 shuttle this is the only way into town until the first train at 05:02.
Puglia Airbus · C.O.TR.A.P. or Sita Sud TrasportiPuglia Airbus coach to Matera
From
Outside arrivals, in the bus terminal
To
Matera, Viale Aldo Moro, between the FAL railway station and the Comune
Runs
04:55–23:45
Journey
75 min
EUR 3.40 on Sita Sud Trasporti’s runs, EUR 6.00 on C.O.TR.A.P.’s own "Puglia Airbus" runs — the same 1h15m ride and the same Matera stop, priced and booked together on one search.
Two operators sell the identical run at two different prices; either one gets you there in the same 1h15m.
Seven runs a day each way, about every two hours, 04:55 to 23:45 from the airport.
Bari port: the Terminal Crociere stop (bus 50, 11 minutes from the station) and the Stazione Marittima stop (15 minutes)
Luggage
Ordinary city buses: no luggage space.
Runs
07:15–22:00
Journey
50–65 min
One EUR 1.20 AMTAB ticket valid for 90 minutes from the first stamp covers both buses; stamp it on board bus 16. If the wait at the station runs past 90 minutes, a second EUR 1.00 ticket is needed for bus 50. From the driver a single costs EUR 1.50.
The cheapest way, and the slowest: about an hour and a quarter with the change.
Bus 50 is a circle: take it from the stop "Bari Centrale (B)" on Piazza Aldo Moro, outside the station, and get off at Terminal Crociere for the cruise ships or Stazione Marittima for the ferries.
Nothing runs on bus 50 before 07:15 or after 22:00; take a taxi then.
Bus 50 leaves Bari Centrale from 07:15 to 22:00 every day, every 20 minutes from 09:00 to 19:40 and less often early and late. Bus 16 leaves the airport roughly hourly, so allow for a wait at the station.
What is the best way from Bari airport to Bari city center?
For one traveler, the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale at €5.30, 17–20 min. 31 minutes quicker than the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale, for €4.30 more. From 4 travelers we recommend the Taxi at the fixed fare instead: 25 minutes quicker than the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale, for €21 more for 4. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Bari airport to Bari city center?
For one traveler, the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale at €1. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Bari airport to Bari city center by train?
One train reaches Bari Centrale and Bari Vecchia: the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale, €5.30 for one traveler, 17–20 min, to Bari Centrale. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale at €1 is. See every option by train
How do I get from Bari airport to Bari city center by bus?
For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale at €1, 35–50 min; the fastest is the Tempesta shuttle to Bari Centrale at €5, 30 min. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Bari by any means. The fastest way overall is the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale, 17–20 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Bari airport to Bari city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Taxi at the fixed fare at €25, 20–30 min; the fastest is the Pre-booked private transfer at €50, 20 min. It is not the cheapest way in: the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale at €1 is. The fastest way overall is the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale, 17–20 min. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Bari airport to Bari city center?
Bus 16 to Bari Centrale: 35–50 min. Tempesta shuttle to Bari Centrale: 30 min. Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale: 17–20 min. Taxi at the fixed fare: 20–30 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 20 min
How far is Bari airport from the city center?
Bari Airport does not publish a distance to the city. By time: the fastest way in, the Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale, takes 17–20 min; the cheapest, the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale, 35–50 min.
How much is a taxi from Bari airport to Bari city center?
€25 as a regulated flat fare, not a metered one. Fixed by district, every supplement included: EUR 25 to Bari Centrale, the port, Murat, Bari Vecchia and Libertà; EUR 28 to Madonnella, Poggiofranco, Carrassi; EUR 20 to Palese and San Paolo. A stop on the way puts it on the meter. Journey time 20–30 min.
Where is the train station at Bari airport?
The railway stop is inside the airport, reached from the arrivals area through a 300-metre walkway. Trains leave from there for Bari Centrale; the other direction goes to Bitonto, Corato and Barletta.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Bari airport?
Uber operates at Bari airport: request a ride or reserve one ahead in the app, and you're dropped off or picked up curbside at the terminal you name. There is no fixed price; the app gives a real-time estimate. Free Now does not list Bari among its Italian airports.
Where do I catch the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale at Bari airport?
The "Aeroporto" bus stop. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Bari Centrale, the "Bari Centrale (B)" stop on Piazza Aldo Moro, by way of Viale Europa and Corso Crispi.
Is there a train from Bari airport to Bari at night?
The Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale runs 05:02–23:36. The Tempesta shuttle to Bari Centrale runs 07:30–00:10. The Bus 16 to Bari Centrale runs 05:25–22:10. Outside those hours the taxi at the fixed fare and the pre-booked private transfer are what remain; the taxi at the fixed fare is €25 for the vehicle. Monday to Saturday 05:02–23:36, about every 30 minutes with some gaps near 50. Sundays and 8 December 06:06–23:25, every 50 minutes.
Does the Puglia Airbus coach to Matera go to Bari Centrale and Bari Vecchia, the old town?
Goes to Matera, not to Bari’s own centre — a different town on the same ticket.
Does the Private transfer to Matera go to Bari Centrale and Bari Vecchia, the old town?
This goes to Matera, not Bari: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the Bus 16 and bus 50 to the port go to Bari Centrale and Bari Vecchia, the old town?
This goes to the port, not to the old town: you change at Bari Centrale onto bus 50, the Circolare Porto.
Does the FNB train and bus 50 to the port go to Bari Centrale and Bari Vecchia, the old town?
This goes to the port, not to the old town: you change at Bari Centrale onto bus 50, the Circolare Porto.
Does the Welcome Pickups transfer to Bari port go to Bari Centrale and Bari Vecchia, the old town?
This goes to the port, not to the old town.
Worth knowing
The airport train costs EUR 5.30 to Bari Centrale, four times the EUR 1.30 fare from the next stations down the same line. It is still the fastest way in: 17 to 20 minutes.
City bus 16 goes to Bari Centrale for EUR 1.00 (EUR 1.50 from the driver), but it leaves about once an hour and takes 35 to 50 minutes.
The Tempesta shuttle is EUR 5 to the station in about 30 minutes, every day from 07:30 to 00:10 — cheaper than the train, and its last run is after the last train.
Taxis charge a fixed EUR 25 to Bari Centrale, Murat, Bari Vecchia and Libertà, all supplements included. Madonnella, Poggiofranco and Carrassi are EUR 28; Palese and San Paolo EUR 20.
The last train leaves at 23:36 (23:25 on Sundays); the first at 05:02, or 06:06 on Sundays, when trains run every 50 minutes. After the 00:10 shuttle, only the taxi.
On the train, children under 10 travel free with a paying adult, and each traveller may bring three bags free to or from the airport.
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