There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Vence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain C3
7h 50m€71–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airportbus N482
8h€42–67Drive 494.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Vencecar 494.1 km
5h 2m€78–112Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BLQ - NCE
6h 21m€76–177Train via Piacenza
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain C3
8h 14m€59–171Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremobus
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mertrain C3
8h 39m€51–77Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane FLR - NCE
5h 44m€105–242Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane VCE - NCE
6h 27m€70–230
Bologna to Vence by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Vence is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Vence is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Vence. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at L'Ara via Grand Arénas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Vence. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Cagnes-sur-Mer via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Bologna and Vence is 549 km. The road distance is 494.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Vence without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Bologna to Vence, including transfers.
Bologna to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Vence train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Vence is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to L'Ara via Milano Centrale, Ventimiglia, Cagnes-sur-Mer, and Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airport once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Ventimiglia to Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
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 Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre to Piazza Colombo - Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Vence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Bologna to Vence train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Vence is 494 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Bologna to Vence.
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