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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Bologna by train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), or train

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  1. Train via Chambéry

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 38m
    €122–324

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MRS - BLQ
    5h 27m
    €61–257

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centralebus bus 482
    12h 15m
    €70–120

  4. Drive 796.2 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Bolognacar car 796.2 km
    7h 50m
    €125–181

  5. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MPL - BLQ
    6h 47m
    €102–272

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille St Charlestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    12h 36m
    €121–335

  7. Bus via Voltri

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    14h 23m
    €77–124

  8. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MPL - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 46m
    €173–384

  9. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    7h 44m
    €74–238

Montpellier to Bologna by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Bologna Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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