There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Bologna by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix to Turinbus FlixBus N504
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
5h 39m€54–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Bolognabus FlixBus 507 / ...
7h 50m€30–60Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain Ter
- Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
10h 41m€89–191Drive 451.7 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Bolognacar 451.7 km
4h 38m€73–106Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
7h 2m€94–276Bus, train via Milan
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
6h 8m€43–81Bus via Bonneville
- Take the bus from Bonneville to Bolognabus
9h 6m€44–61Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
6h 47m€80–267Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 30m€86–308
Chamonix to Bologna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Bologna is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Bologna is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chamonix and arriving at Bologna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Bologna Centrale via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Chamonix and Bologna is 525 km. The road distance is 451.7 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 39m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Chamonix to Bologna, including transfers.
Chamonix to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Bologna is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Bologna Centrale via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chamonix to Bologna 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 50m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Chamonix to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annecy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Bologna is 452 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Chamonix to Bologna.
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