There are 8 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRI - BLQ
1h 47m€62–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
8h 10m€16–95Train
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
5h 45m€27–120Night train
- Take the night train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
7h 17m€55–80Fly from Brindisi Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
3h 20m€48–250Bus via Bitonto
- Take the bus from Bitonto Petrol Station Dill's to Bologna Centralebus MarinoBus 044 / ...
10h 52m€56–112Drive 668.3 km
- Drive from Bari to Bolognacar 668.3 km
6h 3m€104–150Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bari to Bologna667.7 km
6h 49m€26–60
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 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 10m.
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 668.3 km.
The best way to get from Apulia to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €27 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Apulia to Bologna, including transfers.
Apulia to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi 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 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €120 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €16 - €95 and takes 8h 10m.
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 €50–95 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
- €28–130
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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
- €50–120
- 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
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bitonto Petrol Station Dill's to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- 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 Itabus S.p.A., 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 668 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m 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.