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

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There are 11 ways to get from Jena to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Rb / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 91
    3. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 23m
    €148–685

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus N780 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N452
    15h 55m
    €93–152

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to München Hbftrain train 18
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    16h 42m
    €114–439

  4. Drive 897.3 km

    1. Drive from Jena to Bolognacar car 897.3 km
    8h 43m
    €141–204

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena Saalbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train Re14
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    16h 47m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Jena to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bolognacar car
    14h 11m
    €198–274

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LEJ - BLQ
    7h 35m
    €128–467

  8. Train, train to Dresden Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    3. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DRS - BLQ
    8h 4m
    €150–545

  9. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BER - BLQ
    7h 3m
    €107–421

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    7h 32m
    €150–585

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MUC - BLQ
    7h 42m
    €171–660

Jena to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

You can take a train from Jena West to Bologna Centrale via Erfurt Hbf, Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 12h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Bologna Centrale via Leipzig central train station in around 15h 55m.

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