The new direct train Naples - Bari starts from March 2020: a project expected for 20 years

Intercity train

The Naples - Bari Direct Train will be active starting from March to connect the two big cities of Southern Italy: a long-awaited revolution.

After a long wait lasting two decades, the direct train Naples-Bari.

The announcement was made by the Minister of Transport Paola De Micheli on the occasion of the inauguration of the new runway at Bari airport, which is therefore experiencing an enormous flowering of connections to other cities in Italy and Europe.

Journey times halved

The train will solve one problem that has always existed: it has always been necessary change train in Caserta to continue the journey to the destination capital.

Sometimes, in particularly unfavorable conditions, they could also be used seven hours to cover the route.

The establishment of the new Intercity, which will connect Bari to Naples, will ensure passengers arrive at their destination in sun three and a half hours with two trains daily. 

The Lecce - Milan connection

Furthermore, the plan for the improvement of the railway network between South and North Italy is also included fast connection between Lecce and Milan, with the provision of a electric train.

If all goes as planned, the electric train will begin its runs at June 2020.

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Written by Olga Luce
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