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

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

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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 22m
    €70–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N1524
    8h 15m
    €35–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 44m

  4. Drive  528.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Bolognacar car 528.2 km
    5h 29m
    €96–138

  5. 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 20m
    €104–327

  6. 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 21m
    €70–258

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 23m
    €130–215

  8. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 7m
    €221–360

  9. Bus via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus / ...
    11h 45m
    €37–67

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Bologna once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Sellitto also services this route 4 times a week.

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