Book your ticket as early as possible. Italian rail lines fill up in the warmer season; the lure of the Adriatic beaches attract thousands of vacationing Italians from Foggia.
Choose to book your ticket online at the Trenitalia website. Trenitalia offers a comprehensive reservation system that allows you search various date and time schedules for your Bari destination.
Choose your train line. The Eurostar (Italy's premier train line) and intercity train both have routes for the short train ride from Foggia to Bari.
Get specialized assistance from an Italian train expert. The Foggia train station will contain a ticket counter with experts who can help you book your ticket in person.
Check the Bari weather forecast. Weather conditions in Italy can change on a dime, so make sure to pack a sweatshirt and an umbrella in your backpack to carry onboard.
Make sure to have your travel documents. Keep your passport, tickets, and wallet in a safe guarded travel book at all times. Pickpockets frequent train stations.
Alert the Foggia train station in advance if anyone in your traveling party requires handicap service, early boarding, or other special attention.
Call your credit card company to notify them of your impending travel. Sometimes they will freeze your credit card if there is suspicious activity on that card.
Wear comfortable shoes on the train. If you have not made seat reservations and have to stand for the hour train ride, wearing high heels or tight shoes is not a great way to start a trip.
Buy bottled water to carry with you on your travels from Foggia to Bari; even though the trip is relatively short, you may get thirsty and water on the train is not safe to drink.
