There are 9 ways to get from Graz to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
5h 59m€82–132Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Graz Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
6h 53m€35–110Bus via Padova
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajabus
- Take the bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus 541 / ...
8h 36m€203–953Drive 539.8 km
- Drive from Graz to Bolognacar 539.8 km
5h 42m€91–132Bus
- Take the bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Ljubljanabus
- Take the bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus
10h€291–494Fly Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GRZ - BLQ
5h 28m€192–433Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane VIE - BLQ
6h 23m€62–302Fly Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GRZ - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 46m€213–555Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane VIE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 16m€118–444
Graz to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Bologna is to night train which costs €35 - €110 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Bologna is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs €190 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padua. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Graz Hbf and arriving at Bologna Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Graz and Bologna is 623 km. The road distance is 539.8 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Graz to Bologna, including transfers.
Graz to Bologna bus services, operated by GoOpti, depart from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof station.
Graz to Bologna train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Graz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Graz to Bologna is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €200 - €1000 and takes 8h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €440 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Graz, Austria and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Graz Hbf to Bologna Centrale via Venezia Mestre in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Bologna Centrale via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja, Padova, and Padua in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–850
Flights from Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–1,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–850
Flights from Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €250–850
Flights from Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €270–1,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Graz Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- *
- €65–100
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Graz Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–110
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–80
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +386 1 29 13 331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Slovenske železnice (SŽ)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Graz Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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 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
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €124
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–800
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
Bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Ljubljana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €270–460
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €270
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Ljubljana Central Bus Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Graz to Bologna bus services, operated by GoOpti, arrive at Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja station.
Graz to Bologna train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Venezia Mestre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Graz to Bologna is 540 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Graz to Bologna.
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