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How to get fromBologna to Frankfurt am Mainby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    4h 6m
    €102–220

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 21m
    €67–193

  3. 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 Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    10h
    €162–533

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422 / ...
    13h 10m
    €75–130

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the nighttrain from Verona Porta Nuova to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    15h 39m
    €87–313

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    5h 5m
    €125–284

  7. 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    5h 10m
    €131–316

  8. 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    5h 37m
    €85–232

  9. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Frankfurt - Stuttgarter Straßebus bus
    17h 55m

  10. Drive 874.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Frankfurt am Maincar car 874.5 km
    8h 24m
    €136–196

Bologna to Frankfurt am Main by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Frankfurt via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 10h.

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