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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leiden to Bologna by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane AMS - BLQ
    4h 18m
    €93–245

  2. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane EIN - BLQ
    6h 4m
    €83–316

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    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
    13h 26m
    €439–708

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hague to Milanbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centralebus bus N520 / ...
    21h 9m
    €109–174

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    23h 14m
    €137–316

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane AMS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 37m
    €115–297

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BRU - BLQ
    6h 19m
    €84–288

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane AMS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 7m
    €98–312

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5h 50m
    €95–274

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leiden to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcartrain train
    3. Drive from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bolognacar car
    18h 15m
    €254–351

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Worringer Straße, Duesseldorf to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    24h 59m
    €179–271

  12. Drive  1,237.2 km

    1. Drive from Leiden to Bolognacar car 1,237.2 km
    13h 2m
    €257–370

Leiden to Bologna by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration21h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,021.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Bologna, Italy?

KLM, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Bologna centrale via Rotterdam Centraal, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 26m.

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