There are 7 ways to get from Bari 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
best- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRI - BLQ
1h 47m€62–172Rideshare
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€65–190Bus
- Take the bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
8h 10m€40–95Night train
- Take the night train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
8h 9m€60–120Bus 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
10h 52m€40–59Drive 669.9 km
- Drive from Bari to Bolognacar 669.9 km
6h 1m€106–152
Bari to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bari to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €26 - €60 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bari 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 Autostazione. Services depart three times a day, 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 Bari and Bologna is 600 km. The road distance is 669.9 km.
The best way to get from Bari to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Bari to Bologna, including transfers.
Bari to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bari to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bari Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bari to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Bari, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- 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 Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bari Largo Sorrentino to Pescara Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- 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
Bari to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Bari to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bari to Bologna is 670 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Bari to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bari and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.