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How to get fromBologna to Bodensee (Lake)by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Bodensee (Lake) by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Romanshorntrain train Ic8
    6h 37m
    €90–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Bregenz bus stationbus bus N77
    7h 45m
    €45–70

  3. Drive  543 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Konstanzcar car 543 km
    6h 22m
    €101–146

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BLQ - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    4h 42m
    €91–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennertrain train 3844 / ...
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    8h 28m
    €69–186

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Kreuzlingentrain train
    5h 36m
    €114–373

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BLQ - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 54m
    €142–360

Bologna to Bodensee (Lake) by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bodensee (Lake), Baden-Württemberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Romanshorn via Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Bregenz bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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