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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    8h 52m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N452
    13h 35m
    €80–140

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    14h 59m
    €123–465

  4. Drive 956.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Bolognacar car 956.4 km
    9h 5m
    €150–217

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 91
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 30m
    €165–604

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bolognacar car
    13h 58m
    €204–281

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LEJ - BLQ
    5h 56m
    €114–340

  8. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DRS - BLQ
    6h 40m
    €143–450

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BER - BLQ
    5h 37m
    €93–337

  10. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LEJ - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 21m
    €185–442

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BER - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 18m
    €105–374

Leipzig to Bologna by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €80–140 and the journey takes 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Bologna Centrale via Kufstein, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, and Bolzano Bozen in around 11h 30m.

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