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How to get fromDublin to Bolognaby plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Dublin to Bologna by plane, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    5h 5m
    €57–221

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    32h 23m
    €574–1,384

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Caentrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus bus
    41h 27m
    €524–1,296

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 59m
    €64–258

  5. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DUB - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 36m
    €75–291

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 57m
    €89–320

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Bolognacar car
    34h 28m
    €737–1,775

Dublin to Bologna by ferry, train, and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration32h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,628.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair and Swiss fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily.

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