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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Ercolano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4h 8m
    €65–134

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane VCE - NAP
    4h 48m
    €41–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ercolanobus bus
    8h 20m
    €44–71

  4. Drive  576.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Ercolanocar car 576.3 km
    5h 16m
    €104–150

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane BLQ - NAP
    5h 19m
    €74–249

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train 9959
    4h 8m
    €67–109

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

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BLQ - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    4h 17m
    €84–236

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FLR - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain train
    5h 6m
    €100–287

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane LIN - NAP
    5h 5m
    €87–241

Bologna to Ercolano by train

Calendar622Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 583.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Ercolano via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 8h 20m.

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