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

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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Bologna by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CDG - BLQ
    4h 26m
    €96–241

  2. Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    2. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BVA - BLQ
    5h 22m
    €66–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    8h 15m
    €126–292

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h
    €70–140

  5. Drive  1,022.8 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Bolognacar car 1,022.8 km
    11h 2m
    €166–240

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CDG - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 24m
    €117–333

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORY - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 26m
    €74–280

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ORY - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 7m
    €78–296

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ORY - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 45m
    €71–342

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus bus N410
    16h 23m
    €93–153

Paris to Bologna by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 862.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

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

Air France, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Bologna Centrale via Torino Porta Susa in around 8h 15m.

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