Bari Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Bari, capital of Apulia. It is one of the most important railway stations in Italy, with an annual ridership of 14 million.
History The station was first built in 1864 and between 1865 and 1906 5 more platforms were added. In the first half of the 20th century it was further enlarged and renewed and in 1946, after World War II, the most recent renovation project was started.
Structure and transport
Bari Centrale lies in the middle of the city, at Aldo Moro square (Piazza Aldo Moro). It is a large junction station with 16 platforms for passenger service (13 for FS trains, 3 for FSE).
The station is situated on the lines Ancona–Pescara–Bari–Lecce (FS), Bari–Taranto (FS), and Bari–Martina Franca–Taranto (FSE).
The station is divided into three areas. The main station is used by Trenitalia and FSE and comprises 16 platforms. On the west side of Piazza Aldo Moro are the entrances to the Ferrotramviaria and Ferrovie Appulo Lucane stations, with three and two platforms respectively.
The Centrale is an important transportation hub for the Apulia regional services. For long-distance transport it is served by Le Frecce (Frecciargento and Frecciabianca), InterCity and Express trains to Rome, Milan, Bologna, Turin and Venice.
Until 1994 it was served by the express "Parthenon" Athens–Paris.Source: "In Treno" - Official FS timetable Summer 1994, Page 32
Train services The station is served by the following services:
High speed services (Frecciarossa) Milan–Bologna–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari High speed services (Frecciargento) Rome–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce High speed services (Frecciabianca) Milan–Parma–Bologna–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce High speed services (Frecciabianca) Milan–Parma–Bologna–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Taranto High speed services (Frecciabianca) Turin–Parma–Bologna–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce High speed services (Frecciabianca) Venice–Padua–Bologna–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Intercity services Rome–Foggia–Bari (- Taranto) Intercity services Bologna–Rimini–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Intercity services Bologna–Rimini–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Taranto Night train (Intercity Notte) Rome–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Night train (Intercity Notte) Milan–Parma–Bolgona–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Night train (Intercity Notte) Milan–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Taranto–Brindisi–Lecce Night train (Intercity Notte) Turin–Alessandria–Bolgona–Ancona–Pescara–Foggia–Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Regional services (Treno regionale) Bari–Brindisi–Lecce Regional services (Treno regionale) Foggia–Barletta–Bari Local services (Treno regionale) Bari–Gioia del Colle–Taranto Local services (Treno regionale) Bari–Conversano–Putignano–Martina Franca Local services (Treno regionale) Bari–Casamassima–Putignano Local services (Treno regionale) Bari–Altamura–Gravina–Potenza Local services (Treno regionale) Bari–Altamura–Matera Bari Metropolitan services (FR1) Bitonto–Palese–Bari Bari Metropolitan services (FR2) Barletta–Andria–Bitonto–Aeroporto–Bari Bari Metropolitan services (FM1) Ospedale–Bari Bari Metropolitan services (FM2) Bitonto–Aeroporto–Bari
Bus services FSE Bus Timetables
100 Bari–Valenzano–Adelfia–Putignano–Alberobello–Martina Franca 110 Bari–Casamassima–Gioia del Colle–Taranto 120 Bari–Triggiano–Capurso–Cellamare–Casamassima–Sammichele 130 Bari–Conversano–Putignano–Noci–Taranto 150 Bari–Monopoli–Fasano–Brindisi
Gallery
See also Bari metropolitan railway service List of Bari metropolitan railway stations Railway stations in Italy
References
External links
Bari Centrale on RFI