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How to get fromBologna to Piranby train (Trenitalia), train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Piran by train (Trenitalia), train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    3h 49m
    €36–79

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mestre to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    6h 45m
    €26–40

  3. Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry ferry 2 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry car ferry
    5h 54m
    €104–122

  4. Drive  330.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Pirancar car 330.7 km
    3h 30m
    €54–78

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane BLQ - TRS
    7h 11m
    €99–316

  6. Shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Portorožshuttle bus
    4h 39m
    €399–650

Bologna to Piran by train, ferry, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Piran, Slovenia?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Piran via Venezia Mestre and Trieste Centrale in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Piran via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Mestre, Koper, Avtobusna Postaja, and Koper in around 6h 45m.

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