There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Apulia 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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BLQ - BDS
3h 1m€45–207Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
4h 22m€38–143Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
5h 42m€65–150Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2
- Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Baribus
9h 23m€81–112Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
9h 40m€55–100Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Brindisi Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VRN - BDS
4h 21m€79–295Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Baribus N422 / ...
9h 55m€55–85Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Baricar 669.1 km
6h 3m€109–157Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Bari668.9 km
7h 45m€39
Bologna to Apulia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Apulia is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Apulia is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bari. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bari Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Bologna and Apulia is 703 km. The road distance is 669.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Apulia without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bologna to Apulia, including transfers.
Bologna to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Apulia is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 5h 42m, you could also bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Matera
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Apulia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Bologna to Apulia train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Apulia is 669 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Bologna to Apulia.
Book your Bologna to Apulia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bologna to Apulia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4463+ hotels available in Apulia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Apulia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






























