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Ferrotramviaria train to Bari CentraleorBus 16 to Bari Centrale?

The short answer

For one traveler the Bus 16 to Bari Centrale is cheaper by €4.30. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale is quicker: 19 min against 50 min. The Bus 16 to Bari Centrale varies between 35 and 50 minutes.

Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale: 05:02–23:36. Bus 16 to Bari Centrale: 05:25–22:10.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersFerrotramviaria train to Bari CentraleBus 16 to Bari CentraleDifference
1€5.30€1€4.30
2€10.60€2€8.60
3€15.90€3€12.90
4€21.20€4€17.20
5€26.50€5€21.50
6€31.80€6€25.80
7€37.10€7€30.10
8€42.40€8€34.40

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Where each one leaves you
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

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).

Ferrotramviaria train to Bari Centrale: price for every party size

See the airport train on ferrotramviaria.it
16 · AMTABBus 16 to Bari Centrale
From
The "Aeroporto" bus stop
To
Bari Centrale, the "Bari Centrale (B)" stop on Piazza Aldo Moro, by way of Viale Europa and Corso Crispi
Luggage
An ordinary city bus: no luggage space.
Runs
05:25–22:10
Journey
35–50 min

The cheapest way in, but the slowest: about 50 minutes by day, with the next bus up to 55 minutes away.

Buy the EUR 1.00 ticket before boarding if you can; the driver sells it for EUR 1.50.

Bus 16 to Bari Centrale: price for every party size

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