There are 5 ways to get from Ancona to Grottole by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Salandra-Grottoletrain Re
7h 58m€87–160Bus via Foggia
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Foggiabus
- Take the bus from Foggia to Bari Palese Airportbus 743
- Take the bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus 900
10h 9m€81–113Drive 486.8 km
- Drive from Ancona to Grottolecar 486.8 km
5h 10m€88–127Train, bus
- Take the train from Ancona to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bari Centrale to Altamurabus Bari
9h 23mBus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Metapontobus N422 / ...
- Take the bus from Metaponto Lido to Grottole Tavernabus
10h 56m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Grottole is to bus via Foggia which costs €80 - €120 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Grottole is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Grottole. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Grottole via Foggia, Bari Palese Airport and Matera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Grottole. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Salandra-Grottole via Bari Centrale and Taranto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Ancona and Grottole is 654 km. The road distance is 486.8 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Grottole without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Ancona to Grottole, including transfers.
Ancona to Grottole bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Grottole train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Grottole is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Foggia, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Grottole, Basilicata, Italy?
You can take a train from Ancona to Grottole via Bari Centrale, Taranto, and Salandra-Grottole in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Grottole via Foggia, Bari Palese Airport, Matera piazza Matteotti, and Matera in around 10h 9m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Salandra-Grottole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Ancona to Foggia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 080 5790111
- [email protected]
- Website
- cotrap.it
Bus from Foggia to Bari Palese Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- cotrap.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Palese Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- 800 050 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Bus from Bari Centrale to Altamura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ferrovie Appulo Lucane
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0835 758126
- [email protected]
- Website
- deangelisbus.com
Bus from Metaponto Lido to Grottole Taverna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- deangelisbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Grottole bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Foggia station.
Ancona to Grottole train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Grottole is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Ancona to Grottole.
There are 1050+ hotels available in Grottole.