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How to get fromBologna Centrale Station to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Madrid by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BLQ - MAD
    4h 52m
    €65–162

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VCE - MAD
    6h 57m
    €48–189

  3. Train via Barcelona

    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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    16h 16m
    €217–442

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    26h 56m
    €144–260

  5. Drive 1,691.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Madridcar car 1,691.2 km
    16h 36m
    €269–388

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FLR - MAD
    5h 59m
    €73–181

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PSA - MAD
    7h
    €85–232

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    19h 4m
    €239–499

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    29h 38m
    €133–195

Bologna Centrale Station to Madrid by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 16m.

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