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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 42m
    €80–210

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    9h 15m
    €35–85

  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
    €145–399

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus bus
    7h 53m
    €37–52

  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 26m
    €106–323

  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
    €77–269

  8. Train via Rho

    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 16m
    €129–357

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus bus FlixBus 472 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    8h 51m
    €40–80

Geneva to Bologna by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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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