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There are 11 ways to get from Mainz to Bologna by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    4h 5m
    €104–270

  2. Bus via Frankfurt am Main

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    14h 55m
    €78–125

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    11h 7m
    €103–342

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 49m
    €79–248

  5. Fly Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 10m
    €135–372

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 38m
    €101–262

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 20m
    €132–324

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    5h 40m
    €86–337

  9. Fly Frankfurt to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane FRA - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 21m
    €127–370

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wiesbaden Gartenfeldstraße P+R to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    18h 52m
    €133–201

  11. Drive  873.3 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bolognacar car 873.3 km
    8h 17m
    €141–204

Mainz to Bologna by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 678.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bologna centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 7m.

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