There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Bari by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane MAD - BRI
5h 14m€88–207Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane MAD - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
7h 54m€79–238Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
22h 47m€314–628Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
35h 40m€179–318Drive 2,314.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Baricar 2,314.4 km
23h 2m€369–533Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Turinbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bari Centraletrain Fr
25h 4m€258–598Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the nighttrain from Torino Lingotto to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
28h 29m€271–459Bus via Nice Airport (NCE)
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Genova to Baribus
38h 42m€198–325
Madrid to Bari by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bari is to fly and train which costs €75 - €240 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bari is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bari. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi via Milan Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bari. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Bari Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 47m.
The distance between Madrid and Bari is 1732 km. The road distance is 2314.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bari without a car is to train which takes 22h 47m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Madrid to Bari, including transfers.
Madrid to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Bari train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bari is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €85 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €310 - €650 and takes 22h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 35h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bari, Italy?
Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bari Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Reggio Emilia Av in around 22h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Bari bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Bari train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Bari is 2314 km. It takes approximately 23h 2m to drive from Madrid to Bari.
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