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.[1]
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 divided into 3 areas. The main station is used by Trenitalia and FSE and features 16 platforms. On the west side of Piazza Aldo Moro are the entrances to the
Ferrotramviaria and
Ferrovie Appulo Lucane stations, with 3 and 2 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.