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

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

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BLQ - MRS
    4h 4m
    €41–179

  2. Train via Lyon Airport (LYS)

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Marseille St Charlestrain train Fr
    9h 20m
    €112–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus N482 / ...
    9h 50m
    €55–100

  4. Drive 657.2 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Marseillecar car 657.2 km
    6h 44m
    €104–149

  5. 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane VCE - MRS
    6h
    €74–243

  6. Train to Treviso Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Treviso Airport (TSF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane TSF - MRS
    6h 2m
    €62–396

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano P.Garibalditrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    6h 10m
    €83–224

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    10h 16m
    €99–284

  9. 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
    €56–88

Bologna to Marseille by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

Ryanair and Swiss fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv in around 9h 20m.

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