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

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Novara by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain train 9904 / ...
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Novaratrain train 33456 / ...
    1h 43m
    €30–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Novarabus bus N424 / ...
    3h 55m
    €23–35

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Novaranighttrain night train Ini
    4h 16m
    €24–40

  4. Drive  264.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Novaracar car 264.6 km
    2h 39m
    €43–62

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 8143 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Novaratrain train S6
    2h 50m
    €30–47

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BLQ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Dateo to Novaratrain train
    5h 49m
    €111–224

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BLQ - MXP
    5h 50m
    €48–223

Bologna to Novara by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 km
  • Duration: 1h 43m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Novara, Italy?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Novara via Rho-Fiera Milano in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Novara twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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