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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin to Bologna by plane, train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, 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
    €63–250

  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 Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    10h 37m
    €180–394

  3. 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 89
    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 19m
    €180–574

  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
    €154–347

  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 36m
    €114–352

  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 11m
    €83–278

  7. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane BER - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 52m
    €86–330

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus bus N1385
    15h
    €90–150

  9. 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
    €129–279

  10. Drive  1,119.8 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Bolognacar car 1,119.8 km
    10h 22m
    €182–263

  11. 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 44m
    €229–321

Berlin to Bologna by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest 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 three other airlines fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Bologna Centrale via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 13h 19m.

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