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

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

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NTE - BLQ
    6h 48m
    €67–182

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 58m
    €198–479

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1614 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus N521
    21h 20m
    €129–215

  4. Drive 1,258.1 km

    1. Drive from Nantes to Bolognacar car 1,258.1 km
    12h 39m
    €197–285

  5. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NTE - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 23m
    €78–294

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NTE - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 18m
    €79–239

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    12h 26m
    €219–473

  8. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h 5m
    €130–241

Nantes to Bologna by train, subway, and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

Volotea, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Bologna Centrale via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 58m.

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