You have already prepared everything you need for your trip to Bari: plane or train tickets, hotel or bed & breakfast reservations, a map of all the things to see in the city, a list of places to eat … In short, nothing seems to be missing!
As soon as you arrive in Bari, however, you realize you haven’t considered the most important detail: how to get around in this big city?
Luckily we at Free Walking Tour Bari are ready to help you, showing you how to get around Bari by public transport!
Do you want to discover all the varieties of public transport with which to move in and out of our city? Then read on!
From the airport to the city centre: how to reach Bari with public transport
Your plane has just landed at Bari Karol Wojtyla Airport, the largest airport in Puglia.
After completing the disembarkation procedures and having recovered your luggage, all you have to do is reach the city to finally start your journey!
Bari Airport is located about 9 km from the city, hence it is important to be informed on how to travel by public transport to reach the Center easily and without stress.
Let’s see together the main means of transport that connect the airport to the center of Bari!
Public shuttle bus
The cheapest means of transport to move from the airport to the city is certainly the bus, made available by the urban public transport company AMTAB.
Line 16 of the AMTAB service connects the airport directly to Bari central station, located in the city centre. The cost of the ticket is only €1 and can be purchased conveniently online from company website or through the MUVT app.
Thanks to the 22 trips a day, line 16 allows you to reach the center of Bari in about 40 minutes. All line timetables are clearly listed on the AMTAB website.
Private bus
Stopping immediately outside the Arrivals and Departures entrance of the Airport, the private shuttle bus service allows to reach Central Station in just over 30 minutes.
With a large number of intermediate stations, it is the ideal alternative for those who wish to arrive comfortably in different parts of our city.The cost of the ticket is €4, and you can check the service’s schedule and destinations directly from the company’s website.
Train
If you want to reach the center of Bari quickly and comfortably, then the best means of transport for you is definitely the train.
With 41 daily connections, the train allows you to move from the airport to Bari in just over 20 minutes. The ticket, which costs €5, can be purchased easily online on Ferrovie del nord Barese website or at the airport terminal box office
Cab
To reach the centre of Bari without time constraints, however, you can always use the city Cab service.
Immediately outside the disembarkation area you will easily find cabs available for the ride, but if you prefer to travel with complete peace of mind you can book the service in advance by contacting the Radio Taxi station.
With a standard fare of €23, the cab will get you to the centre of Bari in about 25 minutes.
Getting around inside Bari with public transport
After dropping off your bags, you can finally relax and start exploring our amazing city!
The best way to experience the welcoming local spirit of Bari is certainly to get around on foot… especially if in our company!
With our Free Tours, Free Walking Tour Bari offers everyone the opportunity to immerse themselves in the wonderful architecture of the city center and the narrow streets of the Old Town!
From the Cathedral of San Sabino to the Basilica of San Nicola, from the Lungomare to the Museums, all the main attractions of the city are within easy reach of each other. But if you want to discover all the most characteristic aspects of Bari, you just have to book your Free Tour directly from our website!
Those who want to explore all the districts of the city independently, on the other hand, can take advantage of a great variety of public transport with which to move around Bari!
City Bus
To reach the most suggestive areas of our city there is no better service than that offered by the AMTAB urban transport network.
With 33 lines that cover all the districts of Bari in a capillary manner, the urban shuttle service allows you to move comfortably from one area of the city to another in just a few minutes.
All the timetables of the lines are always available on company website, from which it is also possible to purchase your own travel pass. A single journey ticket costs €1, but weekly or monthly subscription options are also available.
The smartest people can instead download the MUVT app, which allows you to consult the timetables of the rides, create travel itineraries and buy tickets directly from your smartphone!
Bike-sharing
The most sustainable and suggestive means of getting around Bari is undoubtedly the bicycle!
The whole city is crossed by a dense network of cycle paths, along which it is possible to move around in complete safety on your bike.
But if you don’t have your bike with you, don’t worry! An excellent Bike-Sharing service is available in Bari: VaiMoo.
Downloading the VaiMoo app, you can rent your bike quickly and easily: just activate the bikepass through the application and choose your bike from the 200 available at the various collection points in the city.
The rental cost for the traditional bike is free for the first 30 minutes of the first day of use, while for electric bikes a rate of 0.50 cents is applied every 30 minutes.
In order to use the Bike-sharing service on an ongoing basis, however, it is possible to choose between different subscription methods: from the daily one, at a cost of €1.80, to the annual one of €24.50.
Once your ride is over, simply return the bike to the collection point closest to you and follow the instructions in the app to close the rental.
In short, the cheapest, greenest and most enjoyable way to enrich your stay in Bari!
Getting around outside Bari with public transport
You know, Puglia is all beautiful.
For this reason, if you stay in Bari for a few days, you absolutely cannot miss the wonderful cities that surround our province!
Alberobello, Polignano, Monopoli, down to Lecce and Matera: exploring these magnificent places is very simple thanks to the dense suburban public transport network of our city!
Trains and buses are the best choice to reach the splendid beaches of Monopoli and Polignano, unique places where you can relax eating a good ice cream and strolling along cliffs and historic centres.
Thanks to the suburban transport service offered by Trenitalia, you can check the timetables and book your tickets directly from the company’s website.
Even Alberobello, the trulli city of rural and unspoiled beauty, is well connected to Bari by bus and train thanks to Trenitalia service.
If, on the other hand, you want to photograph the splendid architecture of Lecce, all you need to do is booking the train that’s right for you from Trenitalia’s website, choosing from regional, Intercity or high-speed Frecce trains.Finally, to admire the breathtaking views of Matera, you can find all the connections you need on the website of the railway transport company Ferrovie Appulo Lucane.
And if instead you need a guide to discover all the curiosities about these cities, you can always contact us!
Thanks to the option Your Tour and Group Tours, you can choose the days and stages of your personalized itinerary to have the company of our exceptional guides!
Now that you have all the information on how to move in and out of Bari by public transport, all you have to do is join us and come and explore the city with us!