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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Bologna by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, 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
    €31–125

  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
    12h 52m
    €165–434

  3. 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
    €127–189

  4. 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 / ...
    17h 1m
    €96–179

  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 11m
    €58–187

  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 11m
    €40–152

  7. 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
    18h 43m
    €107–177

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car 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
    25h 11m
    €116–199

  9. Drive 1,130.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bolognacar car 1,130.2 km
    10h 53m
    €180–259

Barcelona to Bologna by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Barcelona, 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 Barcelona-Sants to Bologna Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 52m.

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