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

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There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Bologna by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, 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 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    9h 48m
    €155–435

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

    cheapest
    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
    €74–349

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Kufsteintrain train 89 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain train 89
    5. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    6. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    12h 49m
    €170–720

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to München Hbftrain train 28 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    14h 55m
    €122–445

  5. Drive  956.4 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Bolognacar car 956.4 km
    9h 5m
    €151–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N452
    13h 35m
    €75–130

  7. Drive, car train

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

  8. 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 53m
    €123–393

  9. 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 45m
    €121–464

  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 14m
    €185–415

  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 21m
    €86–396

Leipzig to Bologna by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,035.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Bologna centrale via Nürnberg Hbf, München Hbf, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 12h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Bologna Centrale 5 times a week. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 13h 35m.

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