There are 9 ways to get from Málaga to Bologna by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane AGP - BLQ
4h 58m€56–232Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
19h 39m€265–581Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus
33h 51m€177–352Bus, car ferry, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
42h 50m€140–632Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane AGP - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 53m€63–209Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane AGP - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 59m€84–255Fly to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane AGP - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 15m€89–266Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
36h 59m€181–268Drive 2,043.3 km
- Drive from Málaga to Bolognacar 2,043.3 km
20h 31m€320–462
Málaga to Bologna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to Bologna is to fly which costs €55 - €240 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga and arriving at Bologna via Madrid and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at Bologna centrale via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 39m.
The distance between Málaga and Bologna is 1602 km. The road distance is 2043.3 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 19h 39m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Málaga to Bologna, including transfers.
Málaga to Bologna bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Málaga to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €600 and takes 19h 39m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €360 and takes 33h 51m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Bologna centrale via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Málaga Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Pisa International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Pisa International Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Málaga Airport to Treviso Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–90
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–194
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Seating
- €29–40
- Seat + Car
- €194
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Málaga to Bologna bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Málaga to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to Bologna is 2043 km. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Málaga to Bologna.
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