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How to get fromAthens to Bolognaby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Bologna by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    5h 7m
    €59–219

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 6m
    €53–246

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    21h 55m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    28h 56m
    €190–327

  5. Drive  1,943.9 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bolognacar car 1,943.9 km
    19h 46m
    €365–527

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ATH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 10m
    €100–361

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ATH - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 52m
    €87–293

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    26h 20m
    €157

  9. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    29h 38m
    €197–340

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    33h 12m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day.

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