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How to get fromGeneva Airport (GVA) to Bolognaby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    3h 42m
    €80–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus bus
    8h 37m
    €52–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 8m
    €140–363

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Geneva-GVA to Bolognarideshare rideshare 533 km
    5h 33m

  5. Drive 533 km

    1. Drive from Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bolognacar car 533 km
    5h 33m
    €93–134

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GVA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 17m
    €105–317

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3h 12m
    €73–265

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Brigtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 19m

  9. Bus via Chamonix

    1. Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    10h 5m
    €68–110

Geneva Airport (GVA) to Bologna by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

Swiss, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Aéroport to Bologna centrale via Brig, Domodossola, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 8m.

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