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How to get fromErlangen to Bolognaby train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, shuttle, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    7h 50m
    €103–166

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bologna Centralebus bus N1385 / ...
    11h 5m
    €62–98

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rj / ...
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    10h 16m
    €108–306

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    12h 9m
    €73–186

  5. Drive  723.5 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Bolognacar car 723.5 km
    7h 1m
    €136–196

  6. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzanoshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 39m
    €193–381

  7. Fly from Nuremberg Airport

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NUE - BLQ
    6h 3m
    €83–285

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MUC - BLQ
    5h 34m
    €141–386

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    7h 17m
    €139–367

Erlangen to Bologna by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Erlangen to Bologna centrale via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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