There are 10 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 from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
2h 41m€63–165Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Bari668.9 km
7h 45m€39Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
5h 45m€65–190Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
8h 20m€40–95Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centralenighttrain Ini
8h 54m€60–120Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- 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 27m€74–219Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- 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€85–253Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2
- Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Baribus
9h 23mBus via Perugia
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Perugia Train Station Bus Stopbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus Itabus
13h 10m€55–102Drive 669.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Baricar 669.1 km
6h 3m€106–152
Bologna to Bari by train
Questions & Answers
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 - €170.
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 45m.
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 45m and costs €65 - €190.
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 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bari, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Volotea 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 €95–190 and the journey takes 5h 45m. 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
- €30–130
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- 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 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Perugia Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Perugia Train Station Bus Stop to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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 Bologna Autostazione to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- 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 Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- 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 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.
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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.



























