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How to get fromBologna to Banja Lukaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Banja Luka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Ljubljana Dolgi mostbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 7m
    $80–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana, Avtobusna Postaja to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 25m
    $69–152

  3. Drive 675.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Banja Lukacar car 675.2 km
    6h 46m
    $123–177

  4. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BLQ - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Velika Gorica to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 3m

  5. Bus via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    12h 18m
    $465–1,434

  6. Train, bus via Rijeka

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    14h 56m
    $244–489

  7. Fly to Mahovljani Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX)plane plane BLQ - BNX
    12h 42m
    $149–547

  8. Fly to Split Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane plane BLQ - SPU
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    11h 29m
    $107–275

  9. Fly to Zadar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zadar Airport (ZAD)plane plane BLQ - ZAD
    2. Take the bus from Zadar, Autobusni Kolodvor to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    10h 17m
    $99–310

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 723.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina?

You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Banja Luka, Autobuska Stanica via Stazione Mestre, Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja, and Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, Air Serbia and Ryanair fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Mahovljani Airport (BNX) 3 times a week.

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