How to take the rail journey from Turin / Torino to Bari
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Torino / Turin to Bari by train
The length of the journey by train from Turin / Torino to Bari results in both day and night trains being an option.
Though the distance also results in a sparse, but useful, service of direct trains.
Routes you can take to go from Torino / Turin to Bari (for ferries to Patras, on to Athens)
When travelling between most cities by train there is only one logical option, though on other journeys there is a choice between different trains or alternative routes. If different options are available you can use the info to decide which is best for you.
Choose one of the following options:
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Route Information
Option 1: taking the daily Frecce train
Station Guides
Travel Time (approx)
8hr 7min
Frequency
Daily
Travel Info
1 x train per day
Purchase Tickets
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Trainline Guide
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Omio Guide
Omio is an online ticket agency which offers tickets for rail journeys in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.
The three key advantages of using Omio are
- it offers prices in multiple currencies
- it usually offers price comparison with other modes of travel including flights and buses
- when visiting Europe, you can book journeys in multiple countries in one transaction.
The disadvantage of booking with Omio is that it often adds a booking fee to the final price; therefore when it does so without offering a price advantage, SMTJ doesn't tend to offer Omio as a booking option.
Other Ticket Providers
Trenitalia Guide
Trenitlalia is the national rail operator in Italy and in addition to its cheaper types of ticket; it also typically offers other discounts available to non-Italians, which include:
- Group Offers, provides for a discount of up to 50% when 3-5 Adults travel together.
- Family Offer for when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 11 and under.
- The Children Free Offer is available for journeys by Frecce trains, when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 15 and under.
Those aged 15 and under travel for free, but the Adults will need to purchase full price 'Base' tickets.
Italia Rail Guide
Italiarail lives up to its name by selling tickets for rail journeys within Italy and the core feature of its service is that it is primarily designed to be used by international visitors to Italy.
So the English translations of place names are used when looking up journeys and the terms and conditions for using each type of ticket are clearly explained.
It also clearly points out the additional costs of upgrading to other classes and types of tickets while spelling out the additional benefits of doing so.
Though Italiarail will charge a booking fee, typically of around €3.
The Early Bird service
Italiarail has launched an 'early bird' pre-booking service for journeys by Frecce trains.
Tickets can be booked up to a year ahead of travel at a flat-rate price per route, before the tickets have been released for sale by Trenitalia.
If when they are placed on sale, the price is cheaper than what you have already paid to Italiarail, it will automatically refund the price difference.
Conversely, if the price is more expensive, you won't be charged the price difference.
You can also have the peace of mind of securing your seat(s) on the Frecce train(s) when you are first planning a trip.
If before the tickets are placed on sale, you decide to change your plans, you can request a refund; but once the tickets are released for sale, you will then be bound by the terms and conditions of the ticket(s) you have booked.
Save A Train Guide
Travel Information
A high speed Frecciarossa train is now used on the Turin to Bari journey via Rimini, in place of what had been a Frecciabianca train.
This Frecciarossa train takes a different 'high speed' route between Turin and Bologna, via Torino Porta Susa station so this station now has a new direct connection with Bari.
This train is also usually scheduled to depart daily from Torino Porta Nuova station at 09:10 and Torino Porta Susa at 09:20.
Final Destinaton: Lecce
This train also calls at: Ancona and Pescara and Foggia
Connecting to the ferries to Greece in Bari:
This train is due to arrive in Bari at 17:25, so it has a tightly timed, but theoretically possible connection to the ferry to Patras, that usually departs from Bari at 19:30 on Mon-Saturday.
But before booking tickets for this journey it's worth confirming with the ferry company what the check-in arrangements for foot passengers, because if the two hour check-in procedure will be enforced, an overnight stay in Bari will be required.
The guide to using Bari Centrale station includes details of how to make the transfer to the ferry port, which is on the opposite side of the city centre to the train station.
This is a direct journey
You will be travelling on one of these trains...
Journey Features
This Frecciarossa train uses the high speed lines between Torino and and Bologna.
Then if you have a seat reservation on the on the left of the train (when facing the direction of travel) there are some fabulous views of the Adriatic Coast to be enjoyed south of Rimini.
Tickets
Save by booking in advance: Yes, for more details on how to obtain the cheapest prices for Frecce trains see the guide to Italian rail tickets.
Online bookings usually open: up to 6 months ahead of the travel date; though the booking period will be typically be shorter when looking up journeys for travel after the second Sunday in December.
This train is usually scheduled to depart daily from Torino Porta Nuova station at 09:10 and Torino Porta Susa at 09:20,. so either target those departure times, or look up a direct journey on Trenitalia
Rail Pass Users:
If you will be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, there is no viable alternative to paying the €10 rail pass reservation fee, to travel from Turin to Bari by this Frecce train.
You will need to reserve prior to boarding these trains, either at the station (using a Trenitalia ticket machine or ticket desk) OR by booking them online.
How to book the rail pass reservations online is included on our guide to using rail passes in Italy.
Route Information
Option 2: taking the Italo trains
Station Guides
Travel Time (approx)
9hr 45min
Frequency
Daily
Travel Info
2 x trains per day
Purchase Tickets
Exclusive for New Customers: Receive a 10% discount by using the code 24NOV on any purchase with a maximum total price of £100, until 28 November 2024 (11:59 pm CET). Limit one coupon per qualifying booking. Cannot be combined, transferred or exchanged.
Omio Guide
Omio is an online ticket agency which offers tickets for rail journeys in France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy and Spain.
The three key advantages of using Omio are
- it offers prices in multiple currencies
- it usually offers price comparison with other modes of travel including flights and buses
- when visiting Europe, you can book journeys in multiple countries in one transaction.
The disadvantage of booking with Omio is that it often adds a booking fee to the final price; therefore when it does so without offering a price advantage, SMTJ doesn't tend to offer Omio as a booking option.
ShowMeTheJourney earns a small commission on Trainline ticket sales. It can be a particularly good option for: Comparing different train services; Booking international journeys with connections; Travelling between the UK to destinations beyond Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris - and for international travellers who don't reside in western Europe.
Trainline Guide
Other Ticket Providers
Italo Guide
Italo trains compete with the Frecce services, provided by the national rail operator, Trenitalia, on the high speed routes which link major cities in Italy.
The Italo booking site only sells tickets for journeys by its trains.
Happy rail Guide
Happy Rail is a Netherlands rail ticket agency which sells tickets for both national and international journeys within a range of countries including Belgium France, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland.
HappyRail doesn't charge booking fees in the conventional sense, but if you're not Dutch you can expect to pay additional transaction fees, which will be added to the total cost.
That's because the most common form of online payment used in The Netherlands is 'iDEAL' and HappyRail doesn't charge a transaction fee for 'iDEAL' payments, but only Dutch residents can sign up to 'iDEAL'.
Other forms of payment include Visa debit cards will incur a fee.
Travel Information
Final Destination: Bari
These trains also call at: Casserta and Benevento
The trains on this route commence their journeys at Torino Porta Nuova station.
They depart from there around 10 mins before they depart from Torino Porta Susa.
If you will be commencing your journey on the Torino Metro, it can make sense to head to Porta Susa in order to take these trains.
The Metro calls at both Porta Nuova and Porta Susa stations.
Though whether you travel from Porta Susa or Porta Nuova stations makes no difference to the ticket price.
This is a direct journey
You will be travelling on one of these trains...
Journey Features
Good to Know
Between Bologna and Foggia, these trains take a different route than that taken by the Frecce train, with a longer journey time; despite much more of the journey being on high-speed lines.
This is a journey of nine distinct phases.
- The train will travel at up to 290 km/h on the high speed line between Torino and the outskirts of Milano.
- It will then cross the city center and reverse direction on departure from Milano Centrale station.
- South of Milano Rogoredo station, the train will then again travel at up to 290 km/h on the high speed line to Bologna
- The high speed route between Bologna and Firenze is mainly in a tunnel.
- The train will reverse direction on departure from Firenze S.M.Novella station.
- The train will then travel at up to 240 km/h on the high speed line between Firenze and Roma; the images and video were captured on this part of the journey.
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The train will reverse direction on departure from Roma Termini.
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The train will then spend around an hour travelling at up to 290 km/h on another high speed line.
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For the final 3hr 20min the train will travel through the Apennines on a 'classic' non-high speed railway.
Tickets
Tickets for the Frecce train are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
However, Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Eurail and InterRail passes can't be used on Italo trains.
Route Information
Option 3: taking the direct overnight train
Station Guides
Travel Time (approx)
11hr 30min
Frequency
Nightly
Travel Info
1 x train per night
Purchase Tickets
Trenitalia Guide
Trenitlalia is the national rail operator in Italy and in addition to its cheaper types of ticket; it also typically offers other discounts available to non-Italians, which include:
- Group Offers, provides for a discount of up to 50% when 3-5 Adults travel together.
- Family Offer for when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 11 and under.
- The Children Free Offer is available for journeys by Frecce trains, when groups of 2 - 5 people are travelling together and at least one of the party is a aged 15 and under.
Those aged 15 and under travel for free, but the Adults will need to purchase full price 'Base' tickets.
Travel Information
Final destination: Lecce
This train will be usually scheduled to depart at 20:50 and arrive in Bari at 08:10.
On Sundays the ferry to Patras (connect for Athina/Athens) will be typically scheduled to depart Bari at 13:30, so that 21:50 departure will allow time for a leisurely breakfast in Bari before heading to the port for the 11:30 check-in.
On Mondays to Saturdays an option is to deposit any bags etc in the left luggage office at Bari station, before heading over to the port in the late afternoon.
This is a direct journey
You will be travelling on one of these trains...
Journey Features
Good to Know
Note that this train does not call at Torino Porta Susa station.
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date - usually
See the 'Train Guide' below for info on the type of accommodation available and the how tickets can be booked.
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