There are 7 ways to get from Apulia to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night 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 from Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
2h 46m€41–211Rideshare
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€65–160Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Bologna Centralebus N425 / ...
8h 45m€55–110Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 55m€55–100Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly
- 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€38–155Drive 669.9 km
- Drive from Bari to Bolognacar 669.9 km
6h 1m€107–154
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 2h 46m and costs €40 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart five times a day, 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 703 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 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 46m 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 2h 46m and costs €40 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €110 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 hourly. Tickets cost €90–160 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bari to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bari to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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.
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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.