There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Athens by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane BLQ - ATH
5h 17m€61–208Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane VCE - ATH
7h 4m€57–235Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisitrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain Re
23h 29mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patrascarferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain Re
28h 29m€170–372Drive 1,949.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to Athenscar 1,949.4 km
19h 37m€357–515Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane FLR - ATH
6h 10m€96–287Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
29h 46m€176–388Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Athensbus
29h 59mBus and ferry, bus via Tirana
- Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus
36h 51m
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Athens is to fly which costs €60 - €210 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Athens is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Athens. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Athens via Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 59m.
The distance between Bologna and Athens is 1323 km. The road distance is 1949.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Athens without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 23h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bologna to Athens, including transfers.
Bologna to Athens bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Athens bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Durrës station.
Athens is 1h ahead of Bologna. It is currently 11:21 AM in Bologna and 12:21 PM in Athens.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Athens is 1949 km. It takes approximately 19h 37m to drive from Bologna to Athens.
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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Athens International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Bologna Centrale to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Port of Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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