There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
3h 30m€80–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus
8h 18m€37–51Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 29m€105–317Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
6h 58m€144–384Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
7h 8mBus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus FlixBus N524 / ...
9h 17m€39–71Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Geneva to Bologna-BLQ524.7 km
5h 24mDrive 524.7 km
- Drive from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ)car 524.7 km
5h 24m€91–131
Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from Annemasse and arriving at Bologna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Bologna Aeroporto via Domodossola, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Geneva and Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 447 km. The road distance is 524.7 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs €140 - €390.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), including transfers and time at the airport.
Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Annemasse station.
Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 6h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bologna Airport (BLQ), 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 Aeroporto via Domodossola, Milano Centrale, Bologna centrale, and Bologna Centrale FS in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–420
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Geneva to Bologna-BLQ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 3h 35m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Bologna station.
Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 525 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Geneva to Bologna Airport (BLQ).
Luxair, Lufthansa, ITA Airways and two other airlines offer flights from Geneva International Airport Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Airport.
There are 3581+ hotels available in Bologna Airport (BLQ).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Bologna Airport (BLQ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































