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How to get fromBologna to Barcelonaby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Barcelona by plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    4h 38m
    €33–144

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    12h 31m
    €155–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus 466 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Perpignanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 15m
    €87–167

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    27h 44m
    €114–223

  5. 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FLR - BCN
    5h 32m
    €58–167

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    6h 35m
    €36–162

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VRN - BCN
    5h 47m
    €49–218

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    19h 29m
    €123–169

  9. Drive  1,134.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Barcelonacar car 1,134.5 km
    11h 5m
    €185–266

Bologna to Barcelona by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration12h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 31m.

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