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

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There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Bologna by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 17m
    €102–187

  2. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MRS - BLQ
    4h 13m
    €62–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Limbert/Remparts to La Beauvallebus bus 63
    2. Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Bologna Centralebus bus 482
    11h 31m

  4. Drive  671.2 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Bolognacar car 671.2 km
    8h 22m
    €109–157

  5. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 16m
    €79–294

  6. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 1m
    €113–249

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    14h
    €68–116

  8. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - 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
    6h 28m
    €87–295

  9. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 24m
    €94–263

  10. Train, fly to Treviso Airport

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane MRS - TSF
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 43m
    €71–289

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 883.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Bologna centrale via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limbert/Remparts to Bologna Centrale via La Beauvalle and Aix-en-Provence in around 11h 31m.

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