HOW TO GET TO PUGLIA
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Puglia is closer than you think
You can easily reach Puglia from any major European capital, with direct flights to Bari and Brindisi as well as several boat and ferry options or via railway and highway.
By Plane
There are two main airports in Puglia: the Karol Wojtyla Airport in Bari and the Airport of Salento in Brindisi, and flights arrive directly from all over Europe.
- The Bari Airport is the main airport in Apulia. It is located 9 kilometers away from downtown Bari. You can reach the city of Bari by train (travel time 20 minutes) or by AMTAB bus with the line number 16 or a shuttle by Autoservizi Tempesta. The company Puglia Air Bus connects the airport to many towns in Apulia, also reaching the city of Matera. For more informtion click here: GETTING TO & FROM THE AIRPORT - BARI
- The Brindisi Aiport is about 6 kilometers away from the city center and about 35 kilometers from Lecce, the best option to reach the Salento area. STP Brindisi bus line connects the airport to downtown Brindisi and the Port of Brindisi, the tourist ferries dock. Puglia Air Bus connects the airport to different towns in Apulia, also reaching the city of Matera. For more information click here: GETTING TO & FROM THE AIRPORT - BRINDISI
Keep in mind that Puglia is also very well connected to many Italian airports, so if you don’t find an interesting direct flight from your departure location, you can easily fly to Brindisi or Bari via Milan, Rome and other Italian cities.
By Train
The national Railway service covers pretty well all the region therefore trains might be an easy way to get and move around Puglia. The Adriatic railway connects Bologna to Lecce and Taranto and also stops to Foggia and Bari. The railway between Rome and Taranto also stops in Bari and Naples.
Additional information and timetables can be found on the official national Railway website www.trenitalia.com. Trenitalia normally provides great savings for those under 26 or over 60 years. Sometimes good deals are also available on their website.
The main train stations are located in Foggia, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto and are all within easy reach and close to city centre. Also regional companies run regular local services across the six provinces. The main internal routes are:
Additional information and timetables can be found on the official national Railway website www.trenitalia.com. Trenitalia normally provides great savings for those under 26 or over 60 years. Sometimes good deals are also available on their website.
The main train stations are located in Foggia, Bari, Brindisi, Lecce and Taranto and are all within easy reach and close to city centre. Also regional companies run regular local services across the six provinces. The main internal routes are:
- Taranto – Ginosa (towards Reggio Calabria)
- Barletta – Spinazzola
- Spinazzola – Gioia del Colle
- Foggia – Manfredonia
- Cervaro – Rocchetta S. Antonio – Lacedonia
Other National and Regional railway links are:
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane: www.fal.srl.it
- Ferrovie del Gargano: www.ferroviedelgargano.com
- Ferrovie del Sud-Est: www.fseonline.it
- Ferrovie del Nord-Barese: www.ferrovienordbarese.it
By Bus
Travelling by bus can be a good and cheaper alternative to trains and a fantastic opportunity to see numerous places in once.
Buses normally stop also to smaller cities and the local companies provide regular services within and from Puglia. If you want to get more information on routes, prices and timetables visit the bus services companies’ websites:
Buses normally stop also to smaller cities and the local companies provide regular services within and from Puglia. If you want to get more information on routes, prices and timetables visit the bus services companies’ websites:
- Marozzi: www.marozzivt.it Routes to/from Naples, Rome, Florence, Pisa and Siena.
- Marino Bus: www.marinobus.it Routes to/from Milan, Verona, Vicenza, Florence, Siena, Livorno and Empoli.
- Miccolis: www.miccolis-spa.it Routes to/from Potenza, Salerno and Naples.
- Scoppio: www.autolineescoppio.it Routes to/from Catania and Palermo.
- Lentini Autolinee: lentini.autolinee.it Routes to/from Livorno, La Spezia, Genova and Savona.
By Boat/Ferry
Puglia has several ports along its coast but only those in Bari and Brindisi are also used for tourism connections.
The port in Bari has daily connections to Durazzo in Albania, Antivari in Montenegro and to Corfù, Igoumenitsa and Patrasso in Greece.
The port in Brindisi has daily connections to Valona in Albania, Greece to Corfù, Igoumenitsa, Cefalonia, Paxos, Zante, Patrasso and finally to Çeşme in Turkey.
The port in Taranto is used in military and industrial roles. It is one of the most important ports in Italy and the whole Mediterranean and is also connected to the Middle East and China (mainly for commercial use).
For more information on Puglia’s ports and timetables please visit the following sites:
The port in Bari has daily connections to Durazzo in Albania, Antivari in Montenegro and to Corfù, Igoumenitsa and Patrasso in Greece.
The port in Brindisi has daily connections to Valona in Albania, Greece to Corfù, Igoumenitsa, Cefalonia, Paxos, Zante, Patrasso and finally to Çeşme in Turkey.
The port in Taranto is used in military and industrial roles. It is one of the most important ports in Italy and the whole Mediterranean and is also connected to the Middle East and China (mainly for commercial use).
For more information on Puglia’s ports and timetables please visit the following sites:
- Port in Bari: www.porto.bari.it
- Port in Brindisi: www.porto.br.it
- Port in Taranto: www.porto.taranto.it
HOW TO GET TO MATERA
From Bari
- Dierct Bus connection - From the airport of Bari to Matera: See Bus Pugliairbus about. 75 Min.
- Train+Train: 1. From the airport of Bari to the central station of Bari: There is a local train every 30 minutes that connects the airport to the central station (about 15 Minutes); then you can take a train from the station of Bari to Matera. See Ferrovie Appulo Lucane about 90 Min
- Shuttle Bus + Train: From Bari airport to Bari Central station with Shuttle Bus Tempesta (About 30 Min, departure every hour); then train from Bari central station to Matera with Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
- Dierct Bus connection - From the airport of Bari to Matera: See Bus Pugliairbus about. 75 Min.
- Train+Train: 1. From the airport of Bari to the central station of Bari: There is a local train every 30 minutes that connects the airport to the central station (about 15 Minutes); then you can take a train from the station of Bari to Matera. See Ferrovie Appulo Lucane about 90 Min
- Shuttle Bus + Train: From Bari airport to Bari Central station with Shuttle Bus Tempesta (About 30 Min, departure every hour); then train from Bari central station to Matera with Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
HOW TO GET TO LECCE
There is a direct coach service between the airports and Lecce, meaning the journey is quick and easy. The only drawback is that the bus stop in Lecce is a short way outside the city centre. The bus stop is grandly titled Lecce City Terminal, and boasts a small office with an air-conditioned waiting room. You could walk between the Lecce City Terminal and the heart of town, but it's a fair distance and - depending on the location of your accommodation - it is likely to be a better option to take a bus. The number 21 'Navetta Foro Boario' is a shuttle service which connects the big car park over the road from the Lecce City Terminal building with the castle, close to Piazza Sant'Oronzo. Buses stop alongside the car park, and also a short distance along the road into the centre (to the right), which is indicated by signs to the centro. The office at the terminal closes at 5:30pm at the time of writing; when open the staff should be able to provide you with any additional advice about reaching your accommodation.
If you arrive in Bari airport it is also possible first to reach Bari central train station and there take a train to Lecce. Lecce, in fact, is on Italy's mainline railway network run by the Ferrovie dello Stato (Trenitalia) and so it is connected to most major towns in Italy. It is also served by a local rail service, called Ferrovie Sud Est (FSE) which runs slow but scenic little trains through inland Puglia. From Lecce you can take these trains to Gallipoli, Otranto and the towns of the Valle d'Itria: Martina Franca, Alberobello, Locorotondo and Cisternino. At Lecce station you'll find the separate FSE ticket office on first platform up to the right as you face the tracks. STP city buses depart from outside the station – the station bar sells both bus and regional rail tickets.
Credits:
Italia - Agenzia Nazionale Turismo
Beautiful Puglia
Puglia Paradise
Italy Heaven
If you arrive in Bari airport it is also possible first to reach Bari central train station and there take a train to Lecce. Lecce, in fact, is on Italy's mainline railway network run by the Ferrovie dello Stato (Trenitalia) and so it is connected to most major towns in Italy. It is also served by a local rail service, called Ferrovie Sud Est (FSE) which runs slow but scenic little trains through inland Puglia. From Lecce you can take these trains to Gallipoli, Otranto and the towns of the Valle d'Itria: Martina Franca, Alberobello, Locorotondo and Cisternino. At Lecce station you'll find the separate FSE ticket office on first platform up to the right as you face the tracks. STP city buses depart from outside the station – the station bar sells both bus and regional rail tickets.
Credits:
Italia - Agenzia Nazionale Turismo
Beautiful Puglia
Puglia Paradise
Italy Heaven
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