There are 10 ways to get from Apulia to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or rideshare
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Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRI - BLQ
1h 47m€62–152Rideshare
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€60–180Bus
- Take the bus from Bari to Bolognabus FlixBus N436
8h€40–75Night train
- Take the night train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 17m€55–80Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRI - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 42m€83–222Fly Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
3h 21m€41–151Fly Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- 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
3h 25m€81–278Bus via San Giovanni Rotondo
- Take the bus from Bari Capruzzi to San Giovanni Rotondobus SITAsud
- Take the bus from San Giovanni Rotondo p.zza Europa to Bologna Centralebus
11h 35m€33–54Drive 668.2 km
- Drive from Bari to Bolognacar 668.2 km
6h 4m€105–151
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 1h 47m and costs €60 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari and arriving at Bologna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
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 600 km. The road distance is 668.2 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 47m 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 1h 47m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €180 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Apulia, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €90–180 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €52–54
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €80–110
- Smart Flex
- €85–110
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–40
- Smart Flex
- €30–40
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Capruzzi to San Giovanni Rotondo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from San Giovanni Rotondo p.zza Europa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- 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 station.
Apulia to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apulia to Bologna is 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m 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.
































