There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Brindisi 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 Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BLQ - BDS
2h 32m€40–190Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisitrain Fr
6h 44m€80–220Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Brindisibus N425 / ...
10h 25m€70–120Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisinighttrain Ini
11h 13m€70–150Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VCE - BDS
4h 17m€57–206Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane VRN - BDS
3h 50m€68–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Monopolibus Itabus
- Take the train from Monopoli to Brindisitrain Re / ...
12h 46m€62–129Drive 781.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Brindisicar 781.2 km
7h 11m€123–177Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Brindisi781 km
9h 4m€40
Bologna to Brindisi by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Brindisi is to rideshare which costs €40 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Brindisi. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Brindisi. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Bologna and Brindisi is 698 km. The road distance is 781.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Brindisi without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €80 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Bologna to Brindisi, including transfers.
Bologna to Brindisi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Brindisi is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Brindisi, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisi hourly. Tickets cost €110–220 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Brindisi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- 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
Train from Monopoli to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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
Train from Monopoli to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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
- +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
Train from Monopoli to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Monopoli
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bologna to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Brindisi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brindisi station.
Bologna to Brindisi train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Brindisi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Brindisi is 781 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Bologna to Brindisi.
Book your Bologna to Brindisi train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bologna to Brindisi bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1155+ hotels available in Brindisi.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Brindisi. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























