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

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There are 8 ways to get from Metz to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LUX - BLQ
    5h 23m
    €91–288

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz to Milanbus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    12h 29m
    €68–113

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 2m
    €128–339

  4. Drive  797.4 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Bolognacar car 797.4 km
    8h 56m
    €130–187

  5. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LUX - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 40m
    €122–410

  6. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LUX - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 11m
    €93–285

  7. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    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
    10h 44m
    €125–330

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Bolognabus bus
    14h 45m
    €132–181

Metz to Bologna by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Bologna Centrale via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to Bologna via Milan in around 12h 29m.

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