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€44–206Fly 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€39–155Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
5h 42m€70–180Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Baribus N425 / ...
8h 20m€55–90Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
9h 40m€55–120Train 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 20m€75–289Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2
- Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Baribus
9h 23m€81–112Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Baricar 669.1 km
6h 3m€107–154Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Bari668.9 km
7h 45m€39
Bologna to Apulia by train
Questions & Answers
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 €40 - €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 8h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bari Centrale. Services depart every two hours, 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 €70 - €180.
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 €40 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €180 and takes 5h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €90 and takes 8h 20m.
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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €90–180 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
- €35–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
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
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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.
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Book your Bologna to Apulia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4507+ 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.