There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Piran by train (Trenitalia), train, ferry, car ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain Fr
3h 49m€36–97Train, line 2 ferry, car ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Pirancarferry
5h 55m€105–131Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 536 / ...
- Take the bus from Mestre to Koper, Avtobusna Postajabus
6h 45mDrive 330.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Pirancar 330.7 km
3h 28m€52–75Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Bologna Centrale to Portorož
4h 38m€407–1,013
Bologna to Piran by train, ferry, and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Piran is to train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Piran is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Piran. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Piran via Mestre and Koper. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Piran. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Bologna and Piran is 331 km. The road distance is 330.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Piran without a car is to train and line 2 ferry and car ferry which takes 5h 55m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Bologna to Piran, including transfers.
Bologna to Piran bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Piran train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Piran is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 45m.
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.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- [email protected]
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Mestre to Koper, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Shuttle from Bologna Centrale to Portorož
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €400–1,100
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Phone
- (+39) 041 041
- [email protected]
- Website
- actv.avmspa.it
Ferry from Ferrovia "A" to Tronchetto "A"
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://actv.avmspa.it/en
- 75 min. Ticket
- €10
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriatic-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Venice to Piran
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- https://adriatic-lines.com/
- Adullt
- €75
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Piran bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Bologna to Piran train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Piran is 331 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Bologna to Piran.
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