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How to get fromBerlin to Bolognaby plane, train, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), car, or car train

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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BER - BLQ
    4h 28m
    €68–229

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 47m
    €164–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus bus N1385
    15h
    €100–150

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    14h 46m
    €141–313

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BER - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 35m
    €115–351

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BER - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 8m
    €78–266

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train Rj / ...
    5. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    13h 4m
    €163–461

  8. Bus via Kunowice

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BOLOGNA, Dw. Autobusowy / Piazza XX Settembrebus bus
    20h 54m
    €130–181

  9. Drive  1,119.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Bolognacar car 1,119.8 km
    10h 20m
    €208–300

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bolognacar car
    14h 54m
    €252–359

Berlin to Bologna by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 15h.

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