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How to get fromGhent to Bolognaby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Ghent to Bologna by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRU - BLQ
    4h 47m
    €76–243

  2. Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CRL - BLQ
    5h 17m
    €53–274

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 29m
    €318–646

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    18h

  5. Drive 1,136.9 km

    1. Drive from Ghent to Bolognacar car 1,136.9 km
    11h 45m
    €178–257

  6. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BRU - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 52m
    €82–305

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BRU - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 32m
    €88–270

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane AMS - BLQ
    6h 12m
    €124–355

  9. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 15m
    €75–282

  10. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Gand-Dampoort to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Bredatrain train
    3. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    4. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EIN - BLQ
    6h 56m
    €93–299

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Bolognabus bus
    20h 18m

Ghent to Bologna by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 945.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Ghent, Belgium and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Bologna Centrale via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, Pistoia viaggi operates a bus from Gent to Bologna once a week, and the journey takes 18h.

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