There are 8 ways to get from Brussels to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRU - BLQ
4h 3m€67–233Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CRL - BLQ
5h 17m€54–260Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
10h 50m€180–456Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
17h 10mDrive 1,081.1 km
- Drive from Brussels to Bolognacar 1,081.1 km
11h 8m€172–249Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BRU - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 8m€73–295Fly Brussels Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRU - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 49m€80–255Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Bolognabus
18h 16m€156–214
Brussels to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Bologna is to train and fly which costs €50 - €260 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brussels-North Station station and arriving at Bologna. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Brussels and Bologna is 889 km. The road distance is 1081.1 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 10h 50m and costs €180 - €460.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Brussels to Bologna, including transfers.
Brussels to Bologna bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Brussels to Bologna train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €460 and takes 10h 50m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 17h 10m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Bologna, Italy?
Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bologna Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Brussels Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Bologna bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Bologna station.
Brussels to Bologna train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Bologna is 1081 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Brussels to Bologna.
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