There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Malta by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 37m€63–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Baribus N425 / ...
9h 45m€62–100Train via Andria
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Barlettatrain Fr
- Take the train from Barletta to Bari S. Spiritotrain Re / ...
6h 8m€69–179Drive 658 km
- Drive from Bologna to Maltacar 658 km
5h 56m€103–149Train 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 23m€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 51m€85–253Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain 9939
8h 25m€107–207
Bologna to Malta by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Malta is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Malta. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Colombo-Dalmazia via Salandra II and Teatro Piccinni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Malta. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bari S. Spirito via Barletta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Bologna and Malta is 597 km. The road distance is 658 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Malta without a car is to train via Andria which takes 6h 8m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Bologna to Malta, including transfers.
Bologna to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Malta is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs €60 - €170. Alternatively, you can train via Andria, which costs €65 - €180 and takes 6h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Malta, Italy?
Ryanair, ITA Airways, and Volotea fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Malta via Barletta and Bari S. Spirito in around 6h 8m.
- 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
- €28–120
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- 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
- €65–140
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
- €45–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- 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 Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Barletta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Barletta to Bari S. Spirito
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
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 Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Malta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
Bologna to Malta train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Barletta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Malta is 658 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Bologna to Malta.
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