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How to get fromHeilbronn to Bolognaby bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Heilbronn to Bologna by bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41 to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    7h 51m
    €85–120

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 8m
    €70–204

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    11h 32m
    €148–354

  4. Drive  736.3 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Bolognacar car 736.3 km
    7h 54m
    €120–173

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train Mex12 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    12h 34m
    €71–138

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STR - BLQ
    6h 28m
    €97–333

  7. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    5h 51m
    €116–351

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 54m
    €152–443

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MUC - BLQ
    7h 6m
    €135–427

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €121–329

  11. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 7m
    €149–395

Heilbronn to Bologna by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41 to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne once a week. Tickets cost €85–120 and the journey takes 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Bologna centrale via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 32m.

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