Sending Parcels to Bari: prices, delivery times and couriers
Bari is the main logistics hub of south-eastern Italy and the gateway to the whole of Apulia. With the busiest port in the southern Adriatic and Karol Wojtyla International Airport, Bari is well connected by road, sea and air. Domestic shipments reach Bari within 24–48 hours; rail routes to Albania, Montenegro and Greece also depart from the port of Bari.
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💶 How much does it cost to send parcels to Bari?
Weight | Approximate price | Standard times |
1 kg | from €9.46 | 24–48 working hours |
2 kg | from €10.80 | 24–48 working hours |
5 kg | from €13.50 | 24–48 working hours |
10 kg | from €18.00 | 24–48 working hours |
20 kg | from €27.00 | 24–48 working hours |
30 kg | from €35.00 | 48–72 working hours |
Guide prices, excluding the fuel surcharge. Use the calculator to get an exact quote.
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⏱️ Delivery times to Bari
To / from Bari | Express delivery times | Notes |
From Milan → Bari | 24–48 working hours | Via the A1/A16 motorway or the Karol Wojtyla Airport |
From Rome → Bari | 24–48 working hours | Via A24/A16 — ~440 km |
From Naples → Bari | 24–48 working hours | A16 Naples–Bari motorway — ~260 km |
From Bologna → Bari | 24–48 working hours | A14 Adriatica Motorway |
From Turin → Bari | 48 working hours | Long-haul routes — intermediate hubs |
From Palermo/Catania → Bari | 48–72 working hours | Ferry or via Messina/motorway |
From Bari → Puglia (province) | 24 hours | Lecce, Taranto, Brindisi and Foggia are covered |
Working days with DHL/UPS/FedEx express delivery. Excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Bari: an Adriatic port and gateway to the Balkans
Bari has historically been the link between Italy and the Balkans. The port of Bari operates regular routes to Albania (Durrës), Montenegro (Bar) and Greece (Igoumenitsa, Patras). This can be useful for shipments to these countries as an alternative to air freight. The latter, however, is handled by the’Karol Woytyla Airport.
- The whole of Puglia covered: The express courier services operating in Bari provide comprehensive coverage across the whole of Puglia — Lecce, Brindisi, Taranto, Foggia, and the rural areas of the Gargano and Salento. For the more remote areas of Salento or the Gargano, please allow an additional 24 hours.
- University of Bari: A high volume of personal parcels, particularly in September and June (the start and end of the academic year). Students from all over Italy and from abroad.
- Products from Apulia: Olive oil, taralli, artisan pasta and wines from the Murgia region — these are among the most commonly dispatched products from Bari. For shipments of food products outside the EU, always check the restrictions in the country of destination.
🪜 How to send a parcel to Bari in 5 steps
- Enter the weight, dimensions and destination town into the calculator on SpedizioneComoda.com
- Compare quotes from DHL, UPS and FedEx/TNT in real time
- Choose the service and pay online — the system generates the label automatically
- Print the label and stick it onto the correctly packed parcel
- The courier will collect from your home on the date you choose — track your parcel using the tracking number
💡 To pack your parcel correctly before handing it over to the courier: A guide to packaging mistakes to avoid
🚚 Courier services for deliveries to Bari: DHL, UPS, FedEx
On SpedizioneComoda, you can compare DHL Express, UPS and FedEx/TNT in real time when sending parcels to Bari. The calculator displays up-to-date prices and delivery times in real time.
- DHL Express: Excellent comprehensive cover, advanced tracking, ideal for international shipments and valuable items.
- UPS: Competitive for medium and heavyweights, strong across Europe, excellent for B2B.
- FedEx/TNT: Excellent for shipments to the US and non-EU destinations; ideal for commercial shipments.
💡 No courier is always the cheapest for Bari: the price depends on the weight, dimensions and specific destination. The calculator always shows the best deal for your particular case.
❓ FAQs — Sending parcels to Bari
Via DHL, UPS or FedEx Express: 24–48 working hours. The distance is considerable (~880 km by motorway) but the courier companies operate this route daily. Parcels collected in Milan in the morning typically arrive in Bari the next working day.
Yes, through SpedizioneComoda you can send parcels to Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia via DHL/FedEx using standard customs procedures. For Albania and Montenegro, via the port of Bari, there is also a rail option, but for express deliveries, air freight is quicker.
Yes, all municipalities in Apulia are served by express couriers. For the more remote rural areas of the Gargano (e.g. Vieste, Monte Sant’Angelo) and the Salento (e.g. Otranto, Gallipoli), please allow an extra 24 hours on top of the standard delivery times for the city of Bari.
DHL, UPS and FedEx/TNT all offer home collection in Bari and the surrounding province. SpedizioneComoda compares prices in real time — simply enter your Bari postcode into the calculator.
In order to ensure reliable shipping, it is necessary that the items to be delivered are packed properly, and to do this, both the outside and the inside of the package that is to be shipped must be packed properly. On the home page of SpedizioneComoda you will find all the information on how to prepare and pack the parcel that is to be shipped so that it arrives at its destination without any injuries of any kind.
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