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

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

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    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
    8h 54m
    €114–233

  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
    €47–73

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive  654.6 km

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

  5. 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 18m
    €61–269

  6. 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 31m
    €107–197

  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 3m
    €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 59m
    €84–243

  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 51m
    €69–274

  10. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MRS - BLQ
    3h 48m
    €52–197

Marseille to Bologna by bus

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Bologna centrale via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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