There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Limoges by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
13h 18m€202–421Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 259
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 204
18h 22m€52–115Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Clermont-Ferrandbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limogesbus
17h 20m€94–145Drive 960.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Limogescar 960.2 km
10h 37m€182–263Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BLQ - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
9h 16m€174–366Train
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
15h 56m€160–274Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane VCE - LIG
10h 3m€97–351Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane BLQ - LIG
18h 12m€91–340Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BLQ - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villetrain
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain
12h 59m€219–974Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane FLR - LIG
12h 35m€173–327Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane PSA - LIG
11h 21m€105–425
Bologna to Limoges by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Limoges is to bus via Lyon which costs €50 - €120 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Limoges is to fly and train which takes 9h 16m and costs €170 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Limoges via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Torino Porta Susa and Paris Austerlitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Bologna and Limoges is 1469 km. The road distance is 960.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Limoges without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 18m and costs €200 - €430.
It takes approximately 13h 18m to get from Bologna to Limoges, including transfers.
Bologna to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Limoges train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Limoges is to train via Paris which takes 13h 18m and costs €200 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 17h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €340 and takes 18h 12m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Limoges, France?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Limoges Benedictins via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Gare d'Austerlitz, and Paris Austerlitz in around 13h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Limoges via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–900
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Toulouse, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–490
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Bologna to Limoges train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Torino Porta di Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Limoges is 960 km. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Bologna to Limoges.
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