There are 6 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
2h 31m€32–128Train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
12h 55m€162–273Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 28m€99–188Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
26h 2m€115–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
19h 43m€123–176Drive 1,130.3 km
- Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelonacar 1,130.3 km
10h 57m€178–256
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona is to fly which costs €30 - €130 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Bologna Aeroporto and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Barcelona is 848 km. The road distance is 1130.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 12h 55m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona, including transfers.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €280 and takes 12h 55m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 19h 28m.
What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Barcelona, Spain?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Aeroporto to Barcelona-Sants via Bologna Centrale FS, Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Piacenza to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona is 1130 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona.
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