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How to get fromBologna to Portoferraioby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Portoferraio by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    5h 50m
    €52–90

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sienabus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    7h 17m
    €46–76

  3. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane FLR - EBA
    4h 9m
    €48–295

  4. Train, ferry via Venturina

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Campiglia Marittimatrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    6h 10m
    €51–91

  5. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane PSA - EBA
    5h 24m
    €55–303

Bologna to Portoferraio by train and ferry

Calendar16Weekly Services
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

There is no direct connection from Bologna to Portoferraio. However, you can take the train to Firenze S.M.N., take the train to Piombino Marittima, walk to Port Of Piombino, then take the ferry to Port of Portoferraio. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Port of Portoferraio via Siena, Bivio Giuseppe Pietri, Colonna San Marco, Port of Piombino, and Port of Piombino in around 7h 17m.

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