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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, or car

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRU - BLQ
    3h 58m
    €67–243

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CRL - BLQ
    5h 17m
    €60–240

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    10h 19m
    €373–596

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    16h 24m
    €78–139

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Brussels-Nord to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    20h 19m
    €83–246

  6. Fly Brussels Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BRU - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 16m
    €78–295

  7. Fly Brussels Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRU - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    5h 52m
    €79–260

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Bolognabus bus
    18h 16m
    €156–214

  9. Drive  1,081.1 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Bolognacar car 1,081.1 km
    11h 8m
    €175–253

Brussels to Bologna by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration16h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 889 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

Brussels Airlines, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Bologna centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 10h 19m.

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