There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Policoro by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Metapontotrain Fr
8h 1m€117–197Fly to Brindisi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane BLQ - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Policoro-Tursitrain
5h 59m€61–205Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Policoro Central Bus Stationbus Inter SAJ SI-BO-MI / ...
9h 59m€65–130Drive 754.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Policorocar 754.7 km
7h 38m€123–177Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Policorocar
5h 1m€76–303Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2
- Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Policoro Via Bolognabus
11h 58m€91–132Fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane BLQ - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Policoro-Tursitrain
6h 42m€62–178
Bologna to Policoro by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Policoro is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Policoro is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS and arriving at Policoro Central Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Policoro. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Policoro-Tursi via Metaponto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Bologna and Policoro is 851 km. The road distance is 754.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Policoro without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Bologna to Policoro, including transfers.
Bologna to Policoro bus services, operated by Inter Saj, depart from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS station.
Bologna to Policoro train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Policoro is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €110 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Policoro, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Metaponto once daily. Tickets cost €110–200 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, Inter Saj operates a bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Policoro Central Bus Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 9h 59m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
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 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi Stazione Centrale to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Policoro Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Policoro Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Policoro Via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Policoro bus services, operated by Inter Saj, arrive at Policoro Central Bus Station.
Bologna to Policoro train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Metaponto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Policoro is 755 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Bologna to Policoro.
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