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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BLQ - FAO
    9h 22m
    €108–270

  2. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BGY - FAO
    8h 37m
    €84–325

  3. Train, bus via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Marseillebus bus
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 41m
    €291–490

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Padovatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    3. Take the train from Estación de Atocha Metro to Estación de Santa Justa de Sevillatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    37h 8m
    €215–339

  5. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Tanger Medferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Algeciras Puerto to Albufeirabus bus
    2d 20h
    €267–600

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BLQ - LIS
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    8h 48m
    €96–305

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane BLQ - SVQ
    2. Take the bus from Seville to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 24m
    €95–246

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane FLR - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 47m
    €120–336

  9. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane FLR - FAO
    10h 15m
    €126–334

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Lisbonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    38h 14m
    €259–419

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    38h 45m
    €233–364

  12. Drive  2,341.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Albufeiracar car 2,341.4 km
    22h 37m
    €428–619

Bologna to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,860.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Albufeira, Portugal?

Ryanair, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Albufeira via Milan and Lisbon in around 38h 45m.

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