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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Bolognaby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    3h 58m
    €98–225

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5h 26m
    €67–194

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    10h 20m
    €135–753

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    13h 10m
    €75–130

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 59m
    €91–312

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 3m
    €124–327

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 28m
    €85–232

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 11m
    €131–317

  9. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Stuttgarter Straße to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    17h 10m

  10. Drive 874.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bolognacar car 874.6 km
    8h 21m
    €136–196

Frankfurt am Main to Bologna by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Bologna centrale via Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 20m.

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