There are 7 ways to get from Brindisi to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BDS - BLQ
1h 37m€45–170Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
6h 48m€85–180Bus
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Bologna Centralebus 420 / ...
11h 20m€70–110Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Brindisi to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
8h 38m€65–110Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BDS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 23m€72–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Brindisi to Monopolitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Monopoli to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
13h 37m€53–96Drive 780.3 km
- Drive from Brindisi to Bolognacar 780.3 km
7h 12m€141–203
Brindisi to Bologna by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brindisi to Bologna is to train and bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brindisi to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €45 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brindisi and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brindisi and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Brindisi and Bologna is 698 km. The road distance is 780.3 km.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Brindisi to Bologna, including transfers.
Brindisi to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brindisi station.
Brindisi to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Brindisi station.
The best way to get from Brindisi to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €180 and takes 6h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 20m.
What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Brindisi to Bologna Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Brindisi Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Monopoli
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Monopoli
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Brindisi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Monopoli
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brindisi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Monopoli to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Brindisi to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Brindisi to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brindisi to Bologna is 780 km. It takes approximately 7h 12m to drive from Brindisi to Bologna.
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