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How to get fromNovara to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Novara to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Novara to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train 2045 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train 9907 / ...
    2h 1m
    €30–61

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Novara to Bologna Centralebus bus N424 / ...
    3h 55m
    €23–35

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Novara to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    3h 29m
    €24–40

  4. Drive  263 km

    1. Drive from Novara to Bolognacar car 263 km
    2h 35m
    €43–62

  5. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Repubblicatrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train 9941 / ...
    2h 37m
    €30–51

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LIN - BLQ
    5h 34m
    €106–228

Novara to Bologna by train

Calendar156Weekly Trains
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Novara to Bologna centrale via Milano Rogoredo in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Novara to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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