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There are 9 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

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    3h
    €79–190

  2. 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 33m

  3. 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 car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    28h 20m
    €159–377

  4. Drive 1,944.7 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Bolognacar car 1,944.7 km
    19h 41m
    €353–510

  5. 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
    4h
    €125–342

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    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
    4h 45m
    €81–237

  7. 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

  8. 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 24m
    €166–390

  9. 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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322 km
  • Duration: 3h

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

Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day.

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