There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Inverness by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BLQ - INV
8h 30m£88–405Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BLQ - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
10h 1m£84–268Train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
22h 14m£433–688Bus, train via Antony
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
27h 31m£389–616Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bologna to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
24h 23m£421–574Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane FLR - INV
9h 19m£113–269Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane VRN - INV
10h 24m£89–328Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane VCE - INV
9h 51m£103–310Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BLQ - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
10h 44m£108–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna to Brussels-North Stationbus
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
34h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
38h 28m£163–397Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bologna to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Invernesscar
25h 18m£330–532
Bologna to Inverness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Inverness is to fly and bus and train which costs £80 - £270 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs £85 - £410.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from Bologna - Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Inverness. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Inverness via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 14m.
The distance between Bologna and Inverness is 1132 miles.
The best way to get from Bologna to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 22h 14m and costs £430 - £700.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Bologna to Inverness, including transfers.
Bologna to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bologna - Bus Station.
Bologna to Inverness train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Inverness is to fly which takes 8h 30m and costs £85 - £410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £430 - £700 and takes 22h 14m, you could also bus, which costs £160 - £400 and takes 38h 28m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Inverness, Scotland?
KLM and British Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Inverness via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 22h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–450
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–430
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–360
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–390
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–280
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Inverness is 1h behind Bologna. It is currently 4:50 AM in Bologna and 3:50 AM in Inverness.
Bologna to Inverness train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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