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

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

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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
    4h 16m
    €32–154

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    12h 42m
    €159–310

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    16h 19m
    €95–147

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bolognacar car
    16h 30m
    €124–182

  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
    5h 14m
    €58–216

  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
    6h 15m
    €40–162

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    18h 7m
    €124–162

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 23m
    €122–178

  9. Drive  1,130.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bolognacar car 1,130.2 km
    10h 53m
    €184–266

Barcelona to Bologna by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and Volotea fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bologna centrale via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 12h 42m.

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