Regional Train Services
Bari - Lecce
Other regional and intercity services are available between Bari and Lecce with more stops, including Polignano and Cisternino. These usually take just under 2 hours and run 7 days a week, including Sundays (although Trenitalia Frecce services run on Sundays the Regionale Veloce services do not).
Elsewhere
Ferrovie del Sud Est connects Bari and its south-east province with those of Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto. Trains run through the Valle d’Itria and across the Salento Peninsula including from Bari to Alberobello and from Lecce to Gallipoli and to Otranto (though not necessarily directly). Toll free phone (from Italy): +39 800079090
Ferrovie Appulo Lucane runs across the province of Bari to Basilicata, through Murgia’s towns. This is the train service that runs from Bari Centrale to Matera. Phone (toll number): +39 199811811; Info: +39 0805725263
Ferrotramviaria connects Bari to its main northern province towns, and the Barletta-Andria-Trani province. They are the main operator of Bari’s light “metro” system network of commuter trains.
Metro line FM 2 connects the airport with the central railway station. Travel time is 15 minutes. Bari Centrale – Bari Aeroporto. Tickets are 5€.
Phone: +39 0805299348
Ferrovie del Gargano serves the province of Foggia. Infotel: +39 0805207311
Trains on all of these routes run less regularly. Often they are local commuter trains that make more than a few stops. Journeys can be rather slow and often with connections. Layovers can significantly increase travel time. Be sure to to plan routes and timings accordingly.
No matter how carefully you plan however, some trains have a habit of being canceled last minute so be flexible. Patience is key when travelling in Puglia by train!
Notes | train services may not be the quickest most direct route. The direct train service takes 2 hours. The direct bus service takes 1h05m | using a third party website to check train timetables and routes does not always offer all solutions. When we searched the Bari Alberobello route on Omio the fastest service it found was the Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE) 1h59m service with a change at Putignano. The same search on the FSE website offers the quicker, direct service taking 1h05m.
IMPORTANT: Paper tickets need to be validated at the green and white machines either in the station or on the platform before your board your train otherwise you risk a fine.
Travellers with accessibility requirements should check here.
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