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How to get fromBologna to Istresby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Istres by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    4h 41m
    €45–194

  2. Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain train Ter
    10h 32m
    €121–285

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482 / ...
    12h 19m
    €66–105

  4. Drive 693.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Istrescar car 693.8 km
    7h 2m
    €109–158

  5. 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VCE - MRS
    6h 37m
    €78–258

  6. Train to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TSF - MRS
    6h 39m
    €66–411

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    6h 47m
    €87–239

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain train Ter
    11h 58m
    €109–314

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Istrestrain train Ter
    12h 40m
    €66–118

Bologna to Istres by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Istres, France?

Ryanair and Swiss fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Istres via Milano Centrale, Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Marseille St Charles, and Miramas in around 10h 32m.

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