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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Provence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or train

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    3. Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    9h 33m
    €115–186

  2. Drive  589.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bologna to Provencecar car 589.7 km
    6h 39m
    €96–138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Aix-en-Provencebus bus 482
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Parc Relaisbus bus 69
    12h 51m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Briancon to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain train Ter
    10h 12m
    €113–214

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus bus
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain train C3
    3. Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routièrebus bus 51
    13h 26m

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  • Distance: 647.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Provence via Milano Centrale, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Briancon, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Provence via Aix-en-Provence, P+R Krypton, Gare Routière, and Parc Relais in around 12h 51m.

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