There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Aalst by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or car train
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Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane BLQ - BRU
5h 13m€74–245Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BLQ - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain
6h 25m€62–255Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
12h 54m€370–641Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus
19h 26mDrive 1,108 km
- Drive from Bologna to Aalstcar 1,108 km
11h 30m€180–259Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane FLR - BRU
6h 12m€83–254Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane VCE - BRU
6h 55m€90–269Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BLQ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Alosttrain
7h 11m€162–390Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Bologna to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus
- Take the bus from Brussel Noord opstaphalte to Aalst Zeebergbus 714 / ...
20h 20m€156–219Drive, car train
- Drive from Bologna to Kufsteincar
- Take the cartrain from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain
- Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Aalstcar
15h 13m€244–344
Bologna to Aalst by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Aalst is to fly and train which costs €60 - €260 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Aalst is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Aalst station. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Brussels-North Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Aalst. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Alost via Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Bologna and Aalst is 916 km. The road distance is 1108 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Aalst without a car is to train which takes 12h 54m and costs €370 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Bologna to Aalst, including transfers.
Bologna to Aalst bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Aalst train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Aalst is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €650 and takes 12h 54m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 19h 26m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Aalst, Belgium?
Brussels Airlines, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Alost via Torino Porta Susa, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 12h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Aalst bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Brussels-North Station.
Bologna to Aalst train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Aalst is 1108 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Bologna to Aalst.
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