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Piazza XI Febbraio, 70011 Alberobello, Italy (June 2019)

Transport Information for Alberobello

Tansport Information

The two closest international airports to Alberobello

The two closest international airports to Alberobello are:

1. Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI): Approximately 65 km from Alberobello.

2. Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS): Located about 75 km  from Alberobello

Both Bari and Brindisi airports are well-connected to major European cities.

The best way to travel from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Alberobello

Traveling from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Alberobello can be accomplished through several methods. Here are the primary options:

1. Train
While there isn’t a direct train from Bari Airport to Alberobello, you can take the FM2 train from the airport to Bari Centrale railway station. From there, transfer to a Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE) train towards Alberobello. The entire journey can take up to 3 hours.

2. Bus
Direct bus services from Bari Airport to Alberobello are limited. Typically, you’d need to take a bus from the airport to Bari city centre and then transfer to a regional bus heading to Alberobello. This method can be time-consuming, with total travel times exceeding 4 hours.

The best way to travel from Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS)  to Alberobello

Traveling from Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) to Alberobello can be achieved through several transportation methods. Here are the primary options:

1. Train
The STP Brindisi operates the Line AP (Airport-Port) bus service, connecting the airport to Brindisi’s city centre, including the railway station. Buses run every 30 minutes, and the journey to the railway station (Piazza Crispi – FS Railway Station) typically takes between 10 to 15 minutes. The journey can take up to 2 hours and 26 minutes. A change is required at Bari Centrale with a walk of about 3mins to BARI LARGO SORRENTINO for the direct train to Alberobello.

Transport Hubs in Apulia

Apulia (Italian: Puglia), located in south-eastern Italy, is a major travel corridor between Italy and the Balkans/Mediterranean, with well-developed transport infrastructure. Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of its major travel hubs for airports, trains, buses, and ferries:

Airports:
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI): serves as a hub for several airlines, offering a variety of domestic and international flights. Here are four prominent airlines operating at BRI, along with some of their key destinations:
Ryanair: Is the largest operator at Bari Airport, providing extensive connectivity across Europe.
Routes: Rome (FCO) – Milan (MXP) – Bologna (BLQ) – Venice (VCE) Turin (TRN) – London Stansted (STN) – Dublin (DUB) – Madrid (MAD) – Barcelona – (BCN) – Paris Beauvais (BVA) – Brussels Charleroi (CRL) – Cologne (CGN) – Valencia (VLC)
Wizz Air:  Offers budget-friendly flights from Bari to several Eastern European cities.
Routes: Tirana (TIA) – Bucharest (OTP) – Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) – Craiova (CRA) – Sofia (SOF) – Timișoara (TSR) – Warsaw (WAW) – Budapest (BUD).
EasyJet: Connects Bari with major cities in Western Europe.
Routes: Milan (MXP) – Rome (FCO) – Venice (VCE) – Turin – London Gatwick (LGW) – Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – Basel (BSL) – Nice (NCE).
ITA Airways: As Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways offers key domestic routes from Bari.
Routes: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – Milan Linate (LIN) – Venice (VCE) – Turin (TRN).

Airports:
Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS): located in southern Italy, serves as a key gateway to the Apulia region. The airport is serviced by several airlines, offering a range of domestic and international flights.
Ryanair: Is the largest operator at Brindisi Airport, offering extensive connectivity across Europe.
Routes: Rome (FCO) – Milan (MXP, LIN, BGY) – Bologna (BLQ) – Venice (VCE) – Turin (TRN) – Pisa (PSA) – London Stansted (STN) – Manchester (MAN) – Dublin (DUB) – Madrid (MAD) – Paris Beauvais (BVA) – Brussels Charleroi (CRL) – Eindhoven (EIN) – Stockholm Arlanda (ARN),
ITA Airways: As Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways provides essential domestic connections from Brindisi.
Routes: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – Milan Linate (LIN) – Paris (CDG) – Brussels (BRU) – Munich (MUC).
EasyJet: Connects Brindisi with major cities in Western Europe, catering to both leisure and business travellers.
Routes: London Gatwick (LGW) – Geneva (GVA) – Basel (BSL) – Paris Orly (ORY) – Lyon (LYS).

Major Railway Hubs in Apulia:
Bari Centrale: Largest station in the region – High-speed and regional services
Routes: North to Rome, Naples, Bologna, Milan: – South to Lecce, Taranto, & Brindisi
Operators: Trenitalia (Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale), Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE)
Lecce: Main station in the Salento peninsula – Terminus for high-speed and regional services – Connected to Bari, Brindisi, Taranto
Foggia: Key northern hub, gateway to the Gargano area: – Serves Rome and Adriatic routes
Brindisi and Taranto: Smaller intercity hubs, with strong regional links

Intercity & Regional Bus Hubs:
Bari – Piazza Moro / Bari Centrale Bus Terminal: Main bus hub for the region – Long-distance buses: FlixBus, MarinoBus, Itabus – Regional buses: STP, FSE, Miccolis
Lecce – Terminal Bus City Terminal: – Serves regional and national buses: – Convenient for tourists heading into Salento
Brindisi, Foggia, Taranto: Intercity services connecting with Bari and the rest of Italy

Ferries :– Major Maritime Hubs in Apulia:
Port of Bari: Major Adriatic port – passenger and freight
Ferry routes: To Albania: Durrës – To Greece: Igoumenitsa, Patras – To Croatia & Montenegro (seasonal)
Operators: Adria Ferries, Ventouris, Jadrolinija, Grimaldi Lines
Port of Brindisi: Historic and strategic Adriatic port
Ferry routes: To Greece: Igoumenitsa, Corfu – To Albania: Vlore
Operators: Grimaldi Lines, A-Ships, European Seaways
Port of Taranto: – Primarily industrial but recently reopened to cruise ships and some ferry traffic

It is advisable to check the latest schedules for these transportation methods as they could be subject to change.