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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BLQ - ATH
    4h 46m
    €78–178

  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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VCE - ATH
    6h 32m
    €76–231

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisitrain train Fr
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    23h 28m

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train Re
    28h 20m
    €160–370

  5. Drive 1,949.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Athenscar car 1,949.4 km
    19h 37m
    €354–511

  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 Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane FLR - ATH
    5h 48m
    €121–293

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    29h 44m
    €166–386

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus bus
    29h 59m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Tirana

    1. Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    36h 51m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Athens, Greece?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 4 hours.

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