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How to get fromBruges to Bolognaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Bruges to Bologna by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRU - BLQ
    5h 8m
    €82–276

  2. Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CRL - BLQ
    6h 41m
    €68–262

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    12h 13m
    €400–681

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels-North train stationbus bus 819
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centralebus bus 520 / ...
    18h 19m
    €92–161

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    22h 24m
    €95–281

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BRU - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 32m
    €94–318

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRU - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 2m
    €97–293

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane AMS - BLQ
    7h 9m
    €125–298

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 45m
    €79–285

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Bolognabus bus
    20h 21m
    €168–248

  11. Drive  1,177.3 km

    1. Drive from Bruges to Bolognacar car 1,177.3 km
    12h 8m
    €212–306

Bruges to Bologna by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration18h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Bruges to Bologna centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Bologna Centrale via Brussels-North train station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 19m.

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