Bari Airport to City Center: FM2 Train, Night Shuttle Bus and Matera Shuttle

The FM2 train runs from Bari Airport to Bari Centrale in about 17 minutes for 5 euros, and its station sits inside the airport.

At a glance

• Recommended line: FM2, run by Ferrotramviaria
• Travel time: about 17 minutes to Bari Centrale
• Fare: 5 euros one way
• Night shuttle to the center: 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 a.m.
• Night shuttle to the airport: 1:30 and 2:30 a.m.
• Departure point: railway stop inside the airport, reached by a 300-meter (about 330-yard) tunnel from the arrivals area

What is the best way to get from Bari Airport to the city center?

The FM2 train is the simple choice for most arrivals. It takes about 17 minutes and costs 5 euros. The night shuttle bus covers the small hours, and a shuttle to Matera also leaves from the airport.

• FM2 train: about 17 minutes · 5 euros one way · to Bari Centrale · for most travelers, with luggage or a group
• Night shuttle bus: to Stazione Centrale at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. · for late arrivals
• Matera shuttle bus: runs every day, including Sundays and holidays · for travelers heading to Matera

Budget or luggage: take the FM2, since the station is inside the airport. Late arrival: take the night shuttle bus to Stazione Centrale. Heading to Matera: use the Matera shuttle.

How do you take the metro or bus from Bari Airport?

The FM2 line links Bari International Airport with Bari Centrale. It is operated by Ferrotramviaria, and the same rail link also continues to Barletta. The line from Bitonto to the airport opened on July 20, 2013.

Tickets from vending machines or station counters are valid for three hours from validation, and only for the route shown on the ticket. Tickets bought from tobacconists, the TabNet app, the website or the Ferrotramviaria app are valid for three hours from the departure time printed on the ticket.

Train tickets work only on trains and bus tickets only on buses, so buy the right one. A single journey ticket allows intermediate stops.

From the arrivals area, a 300-meter (about 330-yard) tunnel leads to the railway stop inside the airport.

In town, Amtab city buses have a few changes: lines 11 and 14 have temporary route changes because of road subsidence in Via De Candia. Check the stop before you count on a city bus.

How much is a taxi from Bari Airport to the city center?

No taxi rank, fare or ride-share option is given in the available details, so ask the fare before you get in. Most travelers will find the train easier: it costs 5 euros and takes about 17 minutes, with the station inside the airport.

A taxi can make sense for a group with heavy bags, or late at night when the train is not the plan. Between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m. the night shuttle bus runs to Stazione Centrale.

Arriving late at Bari Airport: what are your options?

The night shuttle bus links Bari Karol Wojtyla airport (Palese) with Stazione Centrale. If a flight lands after the last 3:00 a.m. bus, booking a transfer ahead or sleeping near the airport is the safer plan.

Renting a car at Bari Airport

Italian roads ask for some care, according to the U.S. State Department (travel.state.gov). Seat belt use is mandatory, and outside cities you must always use headlights. Drivers often pass at high speed on the autostrada, and rural roads are generally narrow, often without guardrails and with inconsistent speed limits. In historic downtown areas, authorities fine drivers without the proper permits. Cameras photograph license plates, and the fines are sent to the driver’s home in the United States. If you are stopped in a car registered abroad, you may have to pay a ticket immediately, so carry cash in local currency.