There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Flaine by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain R91 / ...
- Take the taxi from Vallorcine to Flainetaxi
7h 35m€402–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Cluses Gare Routierebus
8h 46m€30–45Drive 505.5 km
- Drive from Bologna to Flainecar 505.5 km
5h 32m€82–119Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, bus
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
8h 19m€171–364Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
10h 32m€109–200Bus via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 31m€33–55Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FLR - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
8h 52m€196–401Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Sallanchesbus
7h 55m€163–396
Bologna to Flaine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Flaine is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Flaine is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Cluses 74 via Milano Centrale, Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Bologna and Flaine is 545 km. The road distance is 505.5 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Flaine without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 35m and costs €400 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Bologna to Flaine, including transfers.
Bologna to Flaine bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Flaine train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Flaine is to bus which takes 8h 46m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Flaine, France?
Sellitto operates a bus from Bologna to Cluses Gare Routiere 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Milano Centrale, Genève, Annemasse, Cluses 74, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Bologna to Cluses Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- €290–350
Taxi Street
- Phone
- +41 79 893 15 77
- Website
- taxistreetchablais.ch
Genovese Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 07 24 10 12
- Website
- genovesetaxi.com
Cluses Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 01 02 43
- Website
- cluses-taxi.fr
Vaudey Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 08 24 64 69
- Website
- vaudey-taxi.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Flaine bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Cluses Gare Routiere station.
Bologna to Flaine train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Flaine is 505 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Bologna to Flaine.
There are 7940+ hotels available in Flaine.









