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

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

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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 56m
    €61–208

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Miramastrain train Ter
    11h 8m
    €121–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482 / ...
    12h 10m
    €69–100

  4. Drive  693.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Istrescar car 693.8 km
    7h 1m
    €132–191

  5. 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FLR - MRS
    8h 15m
    €106–270

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    7h 3m
    €91–262

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    6h 42m
    €74–311

  8. 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 55m
    €75–332

  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 Saint-Charles to Istrestrain train C4
    13h 16m
    €69–104

Bologna to Istres by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Istres via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Miramas in around 11h 8m.

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