The countdown has begun for the debut of high-speed on the Naples-Bari railway line.
Just two hours from Naples to Bari
With the ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for the end of 2025, the new service, which will drastically reduce travel times between the two cities, is one of the FS Group's most ambitious projects. The new 145-kilometre journey will allow passengers to travel between the two cities in just two hours, compared to the current four.
Making rail travel more sustainable
Once completed, the high-speed line will allow passengers to travel from Bari to Rome in three hours and from Lecce and Taranto to Rome in around four hours. This will bring added value not only for passenger and freight transport but also for the environment. The link will help reduce CO2 emissions and make transport more sustainable.
Investments also in infrastructure
Part of the €25 billion from the PNRR funds will be used to build the line, which will create new connections, upgrade infrastructure, renovate stations and modernize the railway system with more advanced technologies. The first results are already visible. The Cancello-Frasso section will be operational by the end of 2025 with the completion of the first 16.5 kilometres of the Naples-Bari line, with an estimated journey time of 2 hours and 40 minutes.
