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How to get fromSan José to Bolognaby bus, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San José to Bologna by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SJO - BLQ
    17h 26m
    €321–1,102

  2. Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SJO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    20h 7m
    €297–1,023

  3. Bus, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane SJO - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    18h 21m
    €562–3,274

  4. Bus, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SJO - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    19h 11m
    €338–1,159

  5. Bus, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SJO - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    18h 34m
    €510–1,061

  6. Bus, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane SJO - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    20h 43m
    €399–1,344

  7. Bus, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal San José Av. 2, C12 Y 14 to 50 m este Del Aeropuertobus bus
    2. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane SJO - 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
    20h 17m
    €374–1,295

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€306Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,755.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Bologna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from San José to Bologna. However, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 50 m este Del Aeropuerto, walk to San-Jose-Airport-SJO airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), walk to Florence Airport (FLR), take the vehicle to Alamanni - Stazione Smn, walk to Firenze S.M.N., then take the train to Bologna Centrale.

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