Rome2Rio

How to get fromBonn to Bolognaby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Find Transport to Bologna

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Bonn to Bologna by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    4h 19m
    €60–230

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    12h 22m
    €121–378

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    16h 56m
    €90–140

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bonn Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    17h 46m
    €71–261

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    5h 1m
    €89–292

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    5h 11m
    €111–313

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 7m
    €73–276

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane CGN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 39m
    €89–247

  9. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EIN - BLQ
    6h 53m
    €90–332

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bonn to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Bolognacar car
    15h 57m
    €187–256

  11. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    20h 38m
    €149–203

  12. Drive  990 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Bolognacar car 990 km
    9h 57m
    €160–231

Bonn to Bologna by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Bonn to Bologna.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 799.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Bologna centrale via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 22m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

Booking & Getting There