Table of Contents
- Why visit Gargano without a car?
- Getting around by Train (Foggia-Peschici route)
- Night Trains 2025: Summer events and festivals
- Where and how to buy train tickets
- Getting around by Bus (Coast and Inland towns)
- Airport Shuttle: Connections from Bari and Foggia Airports
- Ferry & Hydrofoil: Reaching the Tremiti Islands
Discover how to get around the Gargano in Puglia during the summer without a car. Find bus, train, and ferry schedules, boosted connections, and special nighttime summer routes to and from the Gargano coast’s top tourist spots, its islands, and the picturesque inland towns.
Geography Tip: Where exactly is the Gargano peninsula? If you look at the map of Italy, the Gargano is the spectacular promontory known as the “Spur of the Boot.” It is located in the northern part of Puglia (province of Foggia), surrounded by the crystal-clear waters of the Adriatic Sea and home to the lush Foresta Umbra.
To plan your stay and find the best way to reach the Gargano Peninsula in Puglia, check out our 2026 complete travel guide, featuring updated routes for Flight, Train, Bus, and driving directions.
Why choose public transportation to get around on vacation in the Gargano?
Whether you decide to leave your car at home and reach your long-awaited Gargano getaway by plane, train, or long-distance bus—or prefer to drive there and then park your car—the Gargano local public transit network will help make your vacation more comfortable.
Get around and enjoy your vacation without the stress of summer traffic or the hassle of finding parking, all made possible by additional summer routes and improved service.
How to get around by train on vacation in the Gargano?
Traveling by train in the Gargano is a convenient option: Train Schedule services run on the Foggia–Peschici Calenella route, with both year‑round and summer 2026 timetables available.
Only during the summer season do some trains offer free bike transport, an initiative aimed at promoting cycling and hiking tourism. Read the bike transport announcement.
You can download the train schedule directly from the Ferrovie del Gargano website at this link: Gargano – Local Train Schedule 2026.
You can also look up schedules on the official website and buy tickets online at this link: Official Ferrovie del Gargano page.
What is the “Treni della Notte 2025” service?
To enhance tourism offerings and improve mobility throughout the Gargano region, the “Treni della Notte” night train service has been reinstated for the 2025 season.
These extra runs let you enjoy summer evenings filled with local events, fairs, concerts, and village festivals. It’s a responsible way to reach Gargano’s towns—from the inland to the coast—without having to worry about driving on late summer nights.
The stops are Foggia, San Severo, Apricena, San Nicandro Garganico, Cagnano Varano, Carpino, Ischitella, Rodi Garganico, Vico del Gargano–San Menaio, and Peschici Calenella.
How do I purchase train tickets for traveling in the Gargano?
There are several ways to buy train tickets for traveling in the Gargano area of Puglia.
You need to contact Ferrovie del Gargano, the company operating throughout the Gargano region.
You can purchase tickets and season passes at station ticket offices or via the self-service ticket machines located in the stations.
There are also other brick-and-mortar outlets in the region where you can purchase train tickets; you can view them here: Points of Sale – Tickets – Ferrovie del Gargano.
By using the official Ferrovie del Gargano website to check train schedules, select “Railway services” in the menu and then go to the Ferrovie del Gargano Online Ticket Office page, or access it via the app.
National carriers Trenitalia—with its regular and Frecciarossa high-speed trains—as well as Italo operate as far as the Termoli, San Severo, and Foggia stations. You’ll need to transfer by train or bus to reach your vacation destination.
How to get around the Gargano by bus during the summer?
Using local and intercity bus services is a convenient way to connect smaller towns both along the Gargano coast and in its inland areas.
It provides a greater number of stops and connects the stations to town centers, particularly in towns where the stations are outside the main populated area.
You can download the bus timetable and list of stops directly from this link: Bus Timetable – Ferrovie del Gargano Road Service.
You can also view schedules and purchase tickets on the official Ferrovie del Gargano website.
The transport company Sita Sud also provides bus connections throughout the Gargano region.
You can check schedules and routes directly on the official site: Bus Timetables – Sita Sud Trasporti.
Puglia Easy to Reach is a seasonal summer airport shuttle service linking Foggia (Gino Lisa) and Bari – Palese (Karol Wojtyla) airports with the main tourist destinations of the Gargano region.
Puglia Easy to Reach is a seasonal summer service designed to enhance tourist connections between the Gargano and Foggia Airport (Gino Lisa) and Bari – Palese Airport (Karol Wojtyla).
Get more information in this in-depth article: Puglia Easy to Reach.
How can I buy bus tickets for traveling around the Gargano region?
The local urban and intercity public transport service in the Gargano region is provided by several companies that have joined under the name Co.Tr.A.P (Consorzio Trasporti Aziende Pugliesi – Consortium of Puglian Transport Companies en.). This unified system lets you use a single web portal for many routes to book tickets online via Co.TR.A.P.
Ferrovie del Gargano also offers local and extra-urban public transport connections. On the official Ferrovie del Gargano website, you can look up schedules by selecting “extra-urban services” in the search box; ticket purchases are then completed through the Co.TR.A.P. online ticket office.
You can also purchase bus tickets at authorized ticket outlets throughout the region; see the full list here: Points of Sale – Tickets – Ferrovie del Gargano.
How do I get to the Tremiti Islands?
The Tremiti Islands are a small archipelago in the Adriatic Sea, clearly visible from the northern coast of the Gargano promontory. The archipelago consists of five islands, which are part of the Gargano National Park and include a protected marine reserve.
Learn more in this in-depth article: Discover the Gargano National Park.
Connections to the Tremiti Islands depart from the Gargano ports of Capojale, Rodi Garganico, Peschici, Vieste, and Manfredonia. The routes are served by ferries and hydrofoils.
Once you’ve landed on the islands, you can choose from a variety of activities. You’ll have the opportunity to rent boats on-site to explore the islands within the permitted areas.
How can I buy ferry and hydrofoil tickets to reach the Tremiti Islands?
Connections to the Tremiti Islands are provided by several ferry operators, some of which run only during the summer season.
For arrival destinations, simply enter “Tremiti” or “Tremiti – San Nicola Island” in your search.
From the Gargano, the busiest and most easily accessible ports for boarding ferries to the Tremiti Islands are Rodi Garganico, Peschici, and Vieste.
You can find schedules and fares and purchase tickets through the online ticket offices of these websites: Traghettilines.it, NLG (Navigazione Libera del Golfo), and Navitremiti.
You can also purchase tickets at physical ticket outlets in Rodi Garganico and Vieste.
We always encourage you to contact the ferry operators and visit their websites for more details.