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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Dublin Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BLQ - DUB
    5h 58m
    €62–220

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    34h 37m
    €719–1,817

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d
    €74–350

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cork Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BLQ - ORK
    7h 28m
    €74–271

  5. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VRN - DUB
    7h 2m
    €81–256

  6. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VCE - DUB
    7h 40m
    €71–250

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PSA - DUB
    8h 1m
    €82–244

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BGY - ORK
    7h 25m
    €81–268

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BGY - DUB
    7h 35m
    €89–276

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rovigotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Rovigo to Câmpulung Moldovenescbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Câmpulung Moldovenesc to Rădăuţibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 12h

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Ireland?

Ryanair and Swiss fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Dublin via Rădăuți and Dublin in around 3d.

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