There are 6 ways to get from Bari to Polistena by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Gioia Taurotrain Re
6h 28m€46–85Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lamezia Terme Train Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
8h 24m€29–53Drive 385.9 km
- Drive from Bari to Polistenacar 385.9 km
4h 39m€62–90Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BRI - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Polistenataxi
4h 18m€218–372Bus
- Take the bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus 110
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Rosarnobus
8h 34m€36–47Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BRI - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioia Taurotrain
6h 53m€132–370
Bari to Polistena by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Polistena is to bus and train which costs €28 - €55 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bari to Polistena is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs €210 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bari to Polistena. However, there are services departing from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia and arriving at Polistena via Taranto via Porto Mercantile and Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bari to Polistena. However, there are services departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Gioia Tauro via Amantea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Bari and Polistena is 448 km. The road distance is 385.9 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Polistena without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bari to Polistena, including transfers.
Bari to Polistena bus services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., depart from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia station.
Bari to Polistena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Polistena is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Polistena, Italy?
You can take a train from Bari Centrale to Polistena via Amantea, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bari Viale Unità d'Italia to Polistena via Taranto Porto Mercantile, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Rosarno, Rosarno, Gioia Tauro, and Gioia Tauro in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Lamezia Terme Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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Bari to Polistena bus services, operated by Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici S.r.l., arrive at Taranto Porto Mercantile station.
Bari to Polistena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Amantea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Polistena is 386 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Bari to Polistena.
There are 354+ hotels available in Polistena.