There are 5 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Bari • 1h 19m
Cheapest option
Fly to Brindisi • 1h 40m
3 alternative options
Train • 5h 32m
Bus • 6h 10m
Drive • 4h 50m
Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs €40 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 and arriving at Bari. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto and arriving at Bari Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Rome Airport (FCO) and Apulia is 394 km. The road distance is 532.9 km.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia, including transfers.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €150 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 10m.
- Distance: 394.2 km
- Duration: 1h 19m
What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair and Alitalia fly from Rome Airport (FCO) to Bari every 4 hours. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35 - €110 and the journey takes 4h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €170
Flights from Rome to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €13 - €240
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €280
Flights from Rome to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €300
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €35 - €50
- Base Standard
- €60 - €85
- Base Premium
- €75 - €110
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65 - €85
- Smart Flex
- €70 - €85
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29 - €40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €29 - €40
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia is 533 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Apulia.
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