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How to get fromAlicante to Bolognaby train, plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Alicante to Bologna by train, plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VLC - BLQ
    6h 39m
    €81–217

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ALC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 20m
    €53–222

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    18h 48m
    €223–337

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    24h 30m
    €143–234

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    32h 24m
    €174–255

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ALC - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 42m
    €56–202

  7. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane ALC - TSF
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 52m
    €76–315

  8. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane VLC - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 1m
    €95–337

  9. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ALC - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 53m
    €86–343

  10. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VLC - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 49m
    €101–325

  11. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ALC - BLQ
    4h 38m
    €66–245

  12. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    26h 55m
    €126–238

  13. Drive  1,628.9 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to Bolognacar car 1,628.9 km
    15h 49m
    €293–423

Alicante to Bologna by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,314.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Bologna centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 18h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bologna Centrale via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 24h 30m.

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