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How to get fromPiraeus to Bolognaby subway, plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Piraeus to Bologna by subway, plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Subway, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    5h 36m
    €59–219

  2. Subway, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ATH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 24m
    €56–241

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    24h 31m

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    28h 45m
    €190–323

  5. Drive  1,935.1 km

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Bolognacar car 1,935.1 km
    20h 14m
    €361–521

  6. Subway, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ATH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 26m
    €100–361

  7. Subway, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane ATH - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 17m
    €97–349

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    26h 13m
    €162

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    29h 45m
    €190–323

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry bus ferry
    35h 32m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Bologna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Bologna. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take a train from Piraeus to Bologna Centrale via Athens, Larissa, Larisa, Elbasan, Elbasan, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, and Roma Tiburtina in around 24h 31m.

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