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 58m€82–142Night 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 Padova to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus
8h 11m€212–1,542Drive 539.9 km
- Drive from Graz to Bolognacar 539.9 km
5h 36m€88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Bologna Centralebus N1533
9h 45m€43–73Fly Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GRZ - BLQ
5h 13m€122–303Fly 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 43m€124–545Train 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 28m€67–293Train 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 22m€124–445
Graz to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Graz to Bologna is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Graz to Bologna is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €120 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Graz to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof and arriving at Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
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 539.9 km.
The best way to get from Graz to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m 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 58m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Padova, which costs €210 - €1600 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 5h 13m.
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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Graz - Hbf Busbahnhof to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre via Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja and Padova in around 8h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
Flights from Graz Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €210–850
Flights from Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240–850
Flights from Graz Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–1,100
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- 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
- +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
- €80–220
- Website
- GoOpti
- Private
- €124
Bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €111–1,300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €111
- Private
- €411
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More Questions & Answers
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 36m to drive from Graz to Bologna.
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