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How to get fromBarcelona Airport (BCN) to Bolognaby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bologna by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    1h 52m
    €29–130

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud 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
    14h 12m
    €166–439

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    18h 14m
    €99–182

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    19h 27m
    €117–214

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2h 47m
    €54–172

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 47m
    €37–151

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BCN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 25m
    €65–203

  8. Bus via Voltri

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    20h 41m
    €112–189

  9. Drive 1,145 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bolognacar car 1,145 km
    11h 2m
    €180–259

Barcelona Airport (BCN) to Bologna by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and Bologna, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to Bologna Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 12m.

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