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How to get fromSpain to Bolognaby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Spain to Bologna by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, ferry, car, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    4h 16m
    €32–135

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    13h 23m
    €162–276

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    16h 21m
    €87–144

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Bolognacar car
    16h 30m
    €123–182

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMI - BLQ
    4h 13m
    €50–135

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane VLC - BLQ
    4h 33m
    €59–165

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAD - BLQ
    5h 2m
    €61–184

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 11m
    €54–187

  9. Fly Málaga Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane AGP - BLQ
    4h 58m
    €61–242

  10. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 11m
    €38–172

  11. Bus via Voltri

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus bus
    18h 44m
    €104–174

  12. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 29m
    €113–202

  13. Drive 1,130.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bolognacar car 1,130.2 km
    10h 53m
    €178–257

Spain to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Spain and Bologna, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Bologna centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 23m.

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