There are 9 ways to get from Provence to Bologna by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
9h 40m€117–261Drive 588.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Provence to Bolognacar 588.4 km
6h 34m€93–134Bus
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routièrebus 69
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence to Bologna Centralebus 482
12h 23mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
5h 50m€100–290Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
11h 32m€140–342Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFbus 51
- Take the train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
13h 59mTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MRS - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 12m€118–454Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
11h 1m€187–419Train, train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
10h€214–501
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Bologna is to drive which costs €90 - €140 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Bologna is to train and fly which takes 5h 50m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Parc Relais and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Gare Routière and Aix-en-Provence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Provence and Bologna is 650 km. The road distance is 588.4 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Provence to Bologna, including transfers.
Provence to Bologna bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Parc Relais station.
Provence to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Bologna is to train which takes 9h 40m and costs €110 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 23m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Bologna Centrale via Chateau Arnoux St Auban, Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Torino Porta Nuova in around 9h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Bologna Centrale via Parc Relais, Gare Routière, P+R Krypton, and Aix-en-Provence in around 12h 23m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Parc Relais to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Bologna bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Provence to Bologna train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Briancon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Bologna is 588 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Provence to Bologna.
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