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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Hamburg by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BLQ - HAM
    6h 1m
    €81–217

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MXP - HAM
    6h 37m
    €79–231

  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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    14h 26m
    €252–853

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N1385
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    19h 52m
    €125–212

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennertrain train 3844 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    18h 30m
    €101–431

  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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane FLR - HAM
    5h 35m
    €115–282

  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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane VRN - HAM
    5h 35m
    €101–314

  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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane VCE - HAM
    6h 12m
    €85–269

  9. 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 Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LIN - HAM
    6h 22m
    €131–341

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bologna to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train Uex 2026
    14h 45m
    €165–213

  11. Drive 1,266.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Hamburgcar car 1,266.2 km
    12h 25m
    €198–286

Bologna to Hamburg by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Hamburg, Germany?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Hamburg Hbf via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 14h 26m.

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