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How to get fromFrance to Bolognaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CDG - BLQ
    4h 35m
    €96–251

  2. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BVA - BLQ
    6h
    €70–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train 9941 / ...
    9h 17m
    €128–198

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 22m
    €83–143

  5. Drive  1,022.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Bolognacar car 1,022.8 km
    11h 2m
    €166–240

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CDG - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 38m
    €112–343

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 31m
    €81–302

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    6h 13m
    €143–406

  9. Bus via Sully - Morland

    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus N521
    16h 35m
    €98–153

France to Bologna by subway and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between France and Bologna, Italy?

Air France, Swiss, and four other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Bologna centrale via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Milano Centrale in around 9h 17m.

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