There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Apulia by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or rideshare
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
2h 41m€66–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Baribus N425 / ...
8h 20m€16–80Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
5h 42m€23–130Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
11h 25m€55–80Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BLQ - BDS
4h 14m€44–142Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VCE - BRI
4h 28m€90–216Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane VRN - BRI
4h€84–251Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PSA - BRI
4h 55m€90–264Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Baricar 669.1 km
6h 3m€102–148Rideshare
- 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 bus which costs €16 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Apulia is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €65 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bari. Services depart every four hours, 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 hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Bologna and Apulia is 600 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 €23 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 41m 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 2h 41m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €130 and takes 5h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €16 - €80 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Apulia, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 5h 42m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- 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 Bologna Centrale to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bologna to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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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.
Book your Bologna to Apulia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bologna to Apulia bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
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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.






















