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How to get fromMarseille to Bolognaby plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Bologna by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MRS - BLQ
    3h 48m
    €47–197

  2. Bus via Sanremo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    11h 9m
    €46–71

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    9h 17m
    €113–232

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    9h 45m
    €55–85

  5. Drive  654.6 km

    1. Drive from Marseille to Bolognacar car 654.6 km
    6h 40m
    €106–153

  6. Fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane MRS - TSF
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 19m
    €61–349

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 26m
    €77–275

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 58m
    €83–243

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MRS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 52m
    €72–265

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 33m
    €104–196

Marseille to Bologna by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration9h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Marseille, France and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Bologna centrale via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 9h 17m.

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