Corso XX Settembre, 70010, Locorotondo, Italy (June 2019)

Tourist & Transport Information for Locorotondo

Tansport Information

The three closest international airports to Locorotondo

Locorotondo, situated in the Apulia region of Italy, is conveniently accessible via several international airports. The three closest are:

1. Brindisi Airport (BDS) – Salento Airport: Approximately 53 km from Locorotondo.

2. Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI): Located about 63 km from Locorotondo.

3. Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG): Approximately 167 km away.

These airports provide various international and domestic flights, offering convenient access to Locorotondo.

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

Traveling from Brindisi Salento Airport (BDS) to Locorotondo involves a combination of public transportation methods. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Bus + Train + Bus
Take the STP Brindisi bus line AP from the airport to Brindisi Centrale (the main train station). Board a regional train from Brindisi Centrale to Fasano. Duration: Approximately 40 minutes. Take a local bus from Fasano to Locorotondo. Duration: Approximately 30 minutes. Services are provided by companies such as FSE (Ferrovie del Sud Est).

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

Traveling from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Locorotondo can be accomplished through several methods. Here’s a guide to assist you:

1. Public Transportation
From Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), take the FM1 train to Bari Centrale (the main train station). Duration: Approximately 20 minutes. At Bari Centrale, transfer to a Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE) train heading towards Locorotondo. Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 36 minutes.

2. Tain + Bus
From Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), take the FM1 train to Bari Centrale (the main train station), To catch a Direct Bus to Locorotondo take a 10-minute walk to Largo Sorrentino. Ferrovie del Sud Est e Servizi Automobilistici operates a direct bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Locorotondo. Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

The best way to travel from Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) to Locorotondo

Traveling from Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG) to Locorotondo involves a combination of public transportation options, as there is no direct route. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Train
From Foggia Gino Lisa Airport take ataxi to Foggia Train Station. The journey to the train station takes approximately 10 minutes. Once at Foggia Train Station, you can take a train to Bari Centrale. Trenitalia operates regular services on this route. From Bari Centrale, take a train to Locorotondo. The Ferrovie del Sud Est (FSE) operates this route.

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.