There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Limoges by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, 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 Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Limoges Benedictinstrain
13h€200–407Bus 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 19m€51–100Bus
- 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 25m€85–134Drive 960.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Limogescar 960.2 km
10h 37m€155–224Train 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
10h 50m€153–368Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale 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 32m€151–268Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane BLQ - LIG
7h 42m€111–233Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane VRN - LIG
15h 35m€99–378Train 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
8h 43m€98–312Fly 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
8h 53m€168–360Fly 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
13h 24m€223–1,007
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 - €100 and takes 18h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Limoges is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €110 - €240.
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 25m.
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.
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 and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 13h 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 Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Limoges is to train via Paris which takes 13h and costs €200 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 17h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €240 and takes 7h 42m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Limoges via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–320
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–390
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta 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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