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How to get fromBologna to Madridby plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BLQ - MAD
    5h 2m
    €56–179

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VCE - MAD
    6h 58m
    €53–200

  3. Train via Barcelona

    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 Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    15h 40m
    €201–466

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    26h 45m
    €141–237

  5. Drive  1,690.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Madridcar car 1,690.7 km
    16h 39m
    €273–394

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FLR - MAD
    5h 50m
    €73–186

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PSA - MAD
    7h
    €70–264

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain train
    3. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    22h 13m
    €238–434

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    30h 16m
    €139–182

Bologna to Madrid by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,312.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Madrid, Spain?

Ryanair, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 40m.

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