There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Bari 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 Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
2h 41m€62–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
8h 20m€35–85Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
5h 42m€65–160Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
9h 40m€55–100Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BLQ - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain
4h 13m€55–236Train 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€79–221Train 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
3h 55m€90–297Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- 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 49m€86–275Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2
- Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Baribus
9h 23m€81–112Bus via Melfi
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Melfibus Verona
- Take the bus from Melfi to Bari via Capruzzibus 701
11h€48–52Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Baricar 669.1 km
6h 3m€108–156Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Bari668.9 km
7h 45m€39
Bologna to Bari by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Bari is to rideshare which costs €39 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Bari is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €60 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi. Services depart twice daily, 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 Bari is 600 km. The road distance is 669.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bari without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Bologna to Bari, including transfers.
Bologna to Bari bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bari is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €160 and takes 5h 42m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bari, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €90–160 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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 Bari bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi station.
Bologna to Bari train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bari Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Bari is 669 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Bologna to Bari.
Book your Bologna to Bari train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bologna to Bari bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4462+ hotels available in Bari.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Bari. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.