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How to get fromSan Diego to Bolognaby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from San Diego to Bologna by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAN - BLQ
    13h 47m
    €700–1,500

  2. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SAN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    15h 27m
    €389–1,313

  3. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane SAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    17h 54m
    €397–1,314

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    16h 2m
    €406–1,115

  5. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    17h 58m
    €636–1,045

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration15h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,974.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 47m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Bologna, Italy?

KLM, British Airways, and two other airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day.

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