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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Bari
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Bari among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 45, while a flight costs an average of CHF 198.
Distance: 364 miles (586 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 65 Average price | CHF 45 Average price Cheapest | CHF 198 Average price | CHF 81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Bari
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Bari, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bari:
A bus is CHF 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bari costing on average CHF 65.
A bus is CHF 154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bari costing on average CHF 198.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
The journey is about 1h 27m faster (6h 42m by train vs 8h 9m by car) and roughly CHF 17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (CHF 65 vs CHF 81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Bari
How to get from Bologna to Bari by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Bari is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2213
11:05 PM 8h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:25 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) CHF 22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2213
11:05 PM 8h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:25 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) CHF 22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 5495:55 AM 1h20 Bologna Airport 7:15 AM Bari Palese Airport CHF 25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 75512:10 AM 7h30 Bologna Centrale 7:40 AM Bari Centrale CHF 53 1 One-way 0 transfers- InterCityNotte 35051
10:21 PM 8h39 Bologna Centrale 7:00 AM Bari Centrale CHF 53 1 One-way 0 transfers - InterCityNotte 35527
10:30 PM 9h40 Bologna Centrale 8:10 AM Bari Centrale CHF 53 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 2421
12:45 AM 11h15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 12:00 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) CHF 22 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus10:50 AM 9h55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:45 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) CHF 26 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
11:40 PM 8h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:00 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) CHF 28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1318 · AZ1607
3:30 PM 3h15 Bologna Airport 6:45 PM Bari Palese Airport CHF 135 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1314 · AZ1613
11:05 AM 3h25 Bologna Airport 2:30 PM Bari Palese Airport CHF 135 1 One-way 1 transfer - FR 3894
9:50 PM 1h20 Bologna Airport 11:10 PM Bari Palese Airport CHF 139 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bari:
A bus is CHF 20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bari costing on average CHF 65.
A bus is CHF 154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Bari costing on average CHF 198.
Other travel options to Bari take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 38m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Bari as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Bari Palese Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Bari Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, OneBus, Infobus to go to Bari by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Bari by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, BA Euroflyer, Luxair, Ryanair, Austrian Airlines to go to Bari by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, OneBus, Infobus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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