There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)
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Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CDG - BLQ
4h 26m€91–231Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BVA - BLQ
5h 22m€61–240Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
8h 1m€132–235Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h€80–160Drive 1,022.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Bolognacar 1,022.8 km
11h 2m€162–233Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CDG - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 28m€113–333Fly Paris Orly Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ORY - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 30m€75–270Fly Paris Orly Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ORY - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 7m€75–305Train via Milan
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain 9939 / ...
9h 38m€198–324Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Paris to Bologna Centralebus N410
16h 23m€88–143
Paris to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Bologna is to bus via Paris which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €90 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Bologna - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Paris and Bologna is 863 km. The road distance is 1022.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs €130 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Paris to Bologna, including transfers.
Paris to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 8h 1m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 15h.
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 Milano Centrale in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bologna - Bus Station.
Paris to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Bologna is 1023 km. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Paris to Bologna.
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