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€62–152Rideshare
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€55–120Fly from Brindisi Airport
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
3h 15m€46–131Bus via Pescara
- Take the bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Pescara Centrale Stationbus Lamezia Terme
- Take the bus from Pescara-Terminal Bus to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
9h 56m€40–59Drive 668.2 km
- Drive from Bari to Bolognacar 668.2 km
6h 4m€105–152
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) 4 times a day. 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- 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
- €60–150
- 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
- €80–170
- 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
- €55–120
- 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
Bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Pescara Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Pescara-Terminal Bus to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- satambus.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 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.