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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Dublin by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BLQ - DUB
    5h 32m
    €55–220

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    33h 50m
    €485–1,242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d
    €74–350

  4. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VRN - DUB
    6h 36m
    €75–260

  5. 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VCE - DUB
    7h 8m
    €63–254

  6. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PSA - DUB
    7h 42m
    €75–248

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LIN - DUB
    7h 8m
    €89–304

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BGY - DUB
    7h 9m
    €83–288

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    34h 25m
    €628–1,515

  10. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Caen to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    42h 24m
    €430–1,126

Bologna to Dublin by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration33h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€485Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Dublin, Ireland?

Ryanair and Swiss fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Dublin via Rădăuți and Dublin in around 3d.

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