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How to get fromBologna to Bariby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or rideshare

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Bari by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane BLQ - BRI
    2h 27m
    €35–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain train Fr
    5h 45m
    €65–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus Itabus
    8h 20m
    €35–90

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    9h 40m
    €55–100

  5. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VRN - BRI
    3h 41m
    €63–274

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane VCE - BRI
    4h 14m
    €52–187

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane BLQ - BDS
    2. Take the train from Brindisi to Bari Centraletrain train
    4h 13m
    €57–229

  8. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Baribus bus
    9h 23m
    €81–112

  9. Bus via Melfi

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Melfibus bus Verona
    2. Take the bus from Melfi to Bari via Capruzzibus bus 701
    11h
    €48–52

  10. Drive  669.1 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Baricar car 669.1 km
    6h 3m
    €108–157

  11. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Bologna to Barirideshare rideshare 668.9 km
    7h 45m
    €39

Bologna to Bari by train

Calendar236Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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 €85–150 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.

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