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How to get fromAarau to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Aarau to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 2m
    €121–207

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    9h 10m
    €46–92

  3. Train, bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Bolognabus bus
    7h 38m
    €91–133

  4. Drive  502.5 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Bolognacar car 502.5 km
    5h 22m
    €91–131

  5. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3h 57m
    €102–325

  6. Train via Como

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 6m
    €124–205

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 57m
    €128–367

  8. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 45m
    €119–317

Aarau to Bologna by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Aarau to Bologna Centrale via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 2m.

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