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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Mainz by plane, train (Trenitalia), 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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    4h 11m
    €104–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422 / ...
    14h 3m
    €92–153

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    10h 29m
    €157–276

  4. Drive  873.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Mainzcar car 873.6 km
    8h 20m
    €142–205

  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 Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    5h 9m
    €136–344

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    5h 15m
    €132–325

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    5h 43m
    €106–268

  8. Train via Mainz, Römisches Theater

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Römisches Theatertrain train S5 / ...
    10h 39m
    €155–284

  9. Bus via Mannheim

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Ludwigshafen ZOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worms, Hauptbahnhof to Mainz, Stadtparkbus bus S6
    14h 10m
    €111–175

Bologna to Mainz by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Mainz, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and Swiss fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 29m.

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