There are 11 ways to get from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by train, plane, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train to Zurich, fly to Bologna • 4h 35m
Cheapest option
Bus • 6h 44m
9 alternative options
Train to Altenrhein, fly to Bologna • 7h 16m
Bus, train via Lugano • 6h 22m
Bus, train • 6h 22m
Train • 7h 7m
Bus, train #2 • 7h 46m
Drive • 4h 32m
Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 80 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from Chur and arriving at Bologna Airport via Zürich Hb, Lugano, Milano Centrale Station and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Chur and Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 512 km. The road distance is 431.7 km.
The best way to get from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) without a car is to bus and train via Lugano which takes 6h 22m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ), including transfers.
Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), depart from Chur station.
The best way to get from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to bus which takes 6h 44m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 150 - SFr 280 and takes 7h 7m.
Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ).
- Distance: 512 km
- Duration: 4h 35m
What companies run services between Chur, Grisons, Switzerland and Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy?
You can take a bus from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chur to Bologna Airport (BLQ) via Zürich Hb, Lugano, Milano Centrale, Milano Centrale Station, and Bologna Centrale in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €420
Flights from Zurich to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Zurich to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €700
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €360
Flights from Munich to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €850
Flights from Altenrhein to Bologna via Vienna, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €400 - €900
Flights from Zurich to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €390
Flights from Zurich to Venice via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €460 - €1000
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €850
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Altenrhein to Bologna via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €200
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chur to Zürich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to St. Margrethen Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chur to Rorschach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22 - €40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Hb to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50 - €95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95 - €180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from St. Margrethen Sg to Muenchen Hbf Gl.27-36
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- http://fahrplan.oebb.at/bin/query.exe/en?revia=yes&existOptimizePrice=1&country=overseas&initialAvail=ON&S={fromName}&Z={toName}&start=1
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Stazione Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28 - €40
- Smart Flex
- €29 - €40
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30 - €45
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €45
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40 - €50
- Smart Flex
- €40 - €55
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19 - €21
Frequently asked questions
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €11
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €15
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €20
- Phone
- +41 584483500
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Chur station train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0965 630 028
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39 080 5790211
- info@marozzivt.it
- Website
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Schedules at
- marozzivt.it
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Milano to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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