The average train between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Bologna takes 23h 3m and the fastest train takes 12h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 8:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona Airport (BCN) is at 3:38 PM which arrives into Bologna at 3:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 23h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Airport (BCN) station and arriving at Bologna station via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 3m.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bologna train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bologna train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bologna train tickets online with Rodalies de Catalunya, TGV inOui and 5 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and Bologna is 833.3 km. The road distance is 1,267 km.
You can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Bologna Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 12m.