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

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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    4h 3m
    €54–198

  2. Train via Lyon

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    9h 30m
    €110–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482 / ...
    9h 50m
    €60–90

  4. Drive  657.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Marseillecar car 657.2 km
    6h 44m
    €125–181

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    6h 10m
    €84–252

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BLQ - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    9h 6m
    €144–305

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    5h 48m
    €67–301

  8. Bus via Sanremo

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sanremo - Bus Stop to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 58m
    €54–83

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    12h
    €112–183

Bologna to Marseille by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530 km
  • Duration: 4h 3m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Marseille, France?

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 30m.

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