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How to get fromSouth Dublin to Bolognaby plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from South Dublin to Bologna by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    5h 2m
    €54–205

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Bolognacar car
    34h 51m
    €373–1,264

  3. Bus, train via Udine

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Udinebus bus
    3. Take the train from Udine to Venezia Mestretrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2d 22h

  4. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 47m
    €66–242

  5. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane DUB - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 24m
    €77–247

  6. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DUB - 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
    7h 18m
    €77–258

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 55m
    €103–294

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 19m
    €91–265

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Bolognabus bus
    2d 23h
    €79–356

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Suceava to Paduabus bus
    3. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3d 3h
    €106–310

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,636.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between South Dublin, Ireland and Bologna, Italy?

Ryanair and Swiss fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from South Dublin to Bologna via Dublin and Rădăuți in around 2d 23h.

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