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

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There are 9 ways to get from Geneva to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 47m
    €80–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 507
    9h 15m
    €35–80

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 45m
    €143–377

  4. Bus via Annemasse

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus bus
    7h 53m
    €37–51

  5. Drive  528.2 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Bolognacar car 528.2 km
    5h 29m
    €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 24m
    €105–328

  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 16m
    €70–274

  8. 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 52m

  9. 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 5m
    €208–615

Geneva to Bologna by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Geneva, 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 to Bologna centrale via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 6h 45m.

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