There are 9 ways to get from France to Bologna by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
4h 30m€91–201Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
3h 48m€37–187Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
9h 17m€133–353Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 18m€98–183Drive 1,022.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Bolognacar 1,022.8 km
11h 2m€161–232Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
4h 18m€81–196Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CDG - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 34m€112–323Fly Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ORY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 37m€73–250Bus via Pont Sully - Quai de Béthune
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus N521
16h 32m€98–163
France to Bologna by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Bologna is to fly which costs €35 - €190 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from France to Bologna is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €35 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Bologna station. However, there are services departing from Maubert - Mutualité and arriving at Bologna - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between France and Bologna is 865 km. The road distance is 1022.8 km.
The best way to get from France to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 9h 17m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from France to Bologna, including transfers.
France to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
France to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €90 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 9h 17m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €190 and takes 16h 18m.
What companies run services between France and Bologna, Italy?
Air France, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Bologna Centrale via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €490–800
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
France to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bologna - Bus Station.
France to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Bologna is 1023 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from France to Bologna.
There are 3549+ hotels available in Bologna.