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

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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Bologna by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Cosne Sur Loire to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CDG - BLQ
    6h 43m
    €149–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire to Lyonbus bus 747
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 45m
    €93–176

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cosne Sur Loire to Paris Bercytrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 23m
    €189–433

  4. Drive 909 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Bolognacar car 909 km
    9h 31m
    €141–204

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cosne Sur Loire to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane CDG - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 37m
    €170–420

  6. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cosne Sur Loire to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORY - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 25m
    €120–345

  7. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cosne Sur Loire to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ORY - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 6m
    €126–380

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cosne Sur Loire to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ORY - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 44m
    €122–405

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cosne Sur Loire to Paris Bercytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 59m
    €133–332

  10. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Tracy Sancerre to Neverstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nevers to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 5m
    €153–305

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tracy Sancerre to Neverstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nevers to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus
    16h 16m
    €113–225

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Rome, Centre-Val de Loire, France and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Rome to Bologna Centrale via Cosne Sur Loire, Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays D'Auvergne, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rome to Bologna - Bus Station via Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 15h 45m.

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