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

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

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  1. Train

    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 40m
    €116–262

  2. Bus via Sanremo

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    14h 44m
    €58–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centralebus bus 482
    12h 15m
    €70–110

  4. Drive  796.2 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Bolognacar car 796.2 km
    7h 50m
    €129–186

  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
    €102–312

  6. 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 40m
    €133–414

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

    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 19m
    €74–246

  8. 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 23m
    €75–253

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane MRS - TSF
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 50m
    €88–398

Montpellier to Bologna by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Montpellier to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 12h 15m.

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