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There are 10 ways to get from Ireland to Bologna by plane, car ferry, car, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    5h 28m
    €55–217

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Bolognacar car
    34h 40m
    €371–1,212

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2d 4h
    €545–805

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ORK - BLQ
    7h 46m
    €70–314

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 13m
    €67–244

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane DUB - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 51m
    €78–249

  7. Fly Dublin Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DUB - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 44m
    €79–290

  8. Fly Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 45m
    €87–287

  9. Train, car ferry, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    47h 13m
    €545–822

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2d 11h
    €358–595

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Ireland and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair and Swiss fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily.

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