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How to get fromBologna to Limerickby plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Limerick by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BLQ - SNN
    8h 24m
    €72–171

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    3d 3h
    €82–364

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    31h 32m
    €341–525

  4. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FLR - SNN
    9h 47m
    €193–644

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BLQ - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 45m
    €87–214

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BLQ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    8h 37m
    €78–240

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 41m
    €93–261

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Limerick, Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Limerick Arthurs Qy via Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, D'Olier Street, and Burgh Quay in around 3d 3h.

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