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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Varaždin by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Varaždin bus stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    €129–1,246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Ljubljana Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Ljubljana bus station to Varaždin bus stationbus bus 1873
    11h 55m
    €45–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zapresictrain train 319
    4. Take the train from Zabok to Varazdintrain train Re
    13h 45m
    €112–209

  4. Drive 530.4 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Varaždincar car 530.4 km
    5h 56m
    €83–120

  5. Fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BLQ - ZAG
    2. Take the bus from Zagreb to Varaždin bus stationbus bus
    8h 50m
    €86–250

  6. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus bus 536 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Varaždin bus stationbus bus
    9h 2m
    €126–1,228

  7. Train, bus via Trieste

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Trieste Centrale to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novo Mesto to Varaždin bus stationbus bus
    15h 32m
    €251–616

  8. Fly to Graz Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane BLQ - GRZ
    2. Take the bus from Graz Airport to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Varaždin bus stationbus bus
    9h 20m
    €214–494

  9. Fly to Vienna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BLQ - VIE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen Wien to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Maribor bus station to Varaždin bus stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    €78–263

Bologna to Varaždin by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Varaždin, Croatia?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Varazdin via Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, Zapresic, and Zabok in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Varaždin bus station via Padua, Padova, Maribor, Bus Station, and Maribor bus station in around 9h 2m.

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