There are 8 ways to get from Apulia to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
3h 11m€41–151Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bari to Bologna668.3 km
6h 49m€26–60Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
5h 45m€65–190Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Bologna Centralebus N425 / ...
8h 45m€35–80Night train
- Take the night train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 17m€60–120Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRI - BLQ
3h 28m€38–125Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BRI - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
5h€60–246Drive 669.9 km
- Drive from Bari to Bolognacar 669.9 km
6h 1m€104–150
Apulia to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apulia to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Apulia to Bologna is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bari Centrale and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Apulia and Bologna is 706 km. The road distance is 669.9 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Apulia to Bologna, including transfers.
Apulia to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bari station.
Apulia to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bologna is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bari to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Apulia to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Apulia to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Bologna is 670 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Apulia to Bologna.
Book your Apulia to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Apulia to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Apulia and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.