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There are 11 ways to get from Pontarlier to Bologna by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Berntrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain train Ic8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 57m

  2. Bus via Chamonix

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Chamonix to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 507 / ...
    12h 35m
    €59–102

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    9h 50m
    €66–137

  4. Drive 601.7 km

    1. Drive from Pontarlier to Bolognacar car 601.7 km
    6h 37m
    €95–137

  5. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    8h 36m
    €136–418

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 30m
    €60–110

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    6h 48m
    €149–458

  8. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 2m
    €175–550

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mouchard to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    8h 29m
    €121–281

  10. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Renens VDtrain train
    3. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    4. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 6m
    €133–485

  11. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Pontarlier to Neuchateltrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuchâtel to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 38m
    €161–515

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 583.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pontarlier - Bus station to Bologna - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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