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How to get fromBologna to Bonnby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Bonn by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    4h 39m
    €58–234

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train 49 / ...
    11h 27m
    €171–552

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N537
    16h 50m
    €90–150

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the night train from Verona Porta Nuova to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Bonn Hbftrain train 55
    18h 1m
    €117–423

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLQ - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Bonn Hbftrain train
    5h 23m
    €90–309

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    5h 22m
    €115–339

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VRN - CGN
    5h 43m
    €92–259

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane VCE - CGN
    6h 20m
    €71–265

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BLQ - EIN
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bonn Hbftrain train
    7h 46m
    €91–270

  10. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Cologne Bonn Airportbus bus
    20h 47m

  11. Drive 990.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Bonncar car 990.8 km
    10h 3m
    €156–225

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train
    3. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Bonncar car
    14h 1m
    €201–280

Bologna to Bonn by train and tram

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bonn, Germany?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Bonn Stadthaus via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Siegburg Bf, and Siegburg Bf in around 11h 27m.

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