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How to get fromGrenoble to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 37m
    €77–123

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus / ...
    10h 52m
    €41–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6h 55m
    €52–116

  4. Drive  559.6 km

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Bolognacar car 559.6 km
    5h 29m
    €107–154

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    6h 40m
    €86–294

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Bologna Centralebus bus N425 / ...
    7h 40m
    €50–80

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    8h 4m
    €103–263

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 24m
    €70–301

Grenoble to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration6h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Grenoble to Bologna centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Grenoble to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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