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How to get fromBologna to French Alpsby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to French Alps by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 13m

  2. Train, travel via Brig

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Brig to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 20m

  3. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BLQ - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 3m

  4. Bus, travel via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    6h 51m

  5. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Modena Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Nord to Courmayeurbus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 11m

  6. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Martignytrain train Ec
    3. Walk from Taconnaz to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 57m

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BLQ - TRN
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus bus
    3. Walk from Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    8h 49m

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 53m

  9. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VCE - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    4. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to French Alpsunknown unknown
    7h 38m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 447.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Bologna to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Milano Rogoredo, walk to Rho Fieramilano, take the line 1 subway to Lampugnano, walk to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, take the bus to Courmayeur, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to French Alps via Milano Centrale, Brig, Martigny, Vallorcine, and Chamonix-Mont-Blanc in around 7h 20m.

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