There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Thessaloníki by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Bologna • 4h 55m
6 alternative options
Train to Venice Treviso, fly • 7h 12m
Train to Milan Bergamo, fly • 7h 14m
Bus via Skopje • 19h 33m
Bus • 29h 15m
Bus via Tirana • 35h 21m
Drive • 14h 29m
Bologna to Thessaloníki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Thessaloníki is to bus via Skopje which costs €130 - €140 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Bologna and Thessaloníki is 1076 km. The road distance is 1532.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus via Skopje which takes 19h 33m and costs €130 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Bologna to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Bologna to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs €50 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus via Skopje, which costs €130 - €140 and takes 19h 33m.
Bologna to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office station.
Thessaloníki is 1h ahead of Bologna. It is currently 1:53 PM in Bologna and 2:53 PM in Thessaloníki.
- Distance: 1075.6 km
- Duration: 4h 55m
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Thessaloníki, Greece?
Ryanair flies from Bologna to Thessaloníki 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Thessaloníki via Skopje Nikola Karev in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €350
Flights from Venice Treviso to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €440
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €350
Flights from Milan Bergamo to Thessaloniki via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €350
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Treviso to Thessaloniki via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €340
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €45
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19 - €21
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €15
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Schedules at
- hakbus.org
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Skopje Nikola Karev to Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20 - €35
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- portokalidistours.gr
Bus from Bologna to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140 - €210
- Schedules at
- portokalidistours.gr
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
Bus from Tirana to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
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