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How to get fromBologna Centrale Station to Barcelonaby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    4h 38m
    €32–128

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 31m
    €162–273

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 36m
    €99–189

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 33m
    €110–241

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FLR - BCN
    5h 32m
    €54–144

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    6h 34m
    €39–156

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    19h 29m
    €123–176

  8. Drive 1,134.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Barcelonacar car 1,134.8 km
    11h 3m
    €178–257

Bologna Centrale Station to Barcelona by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, 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 centrale to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 31m.

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