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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tarragona to Bologna by train, plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    5h 39m
    €41–141

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 3m
    €171–451

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    18h 26m
    €105–189

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 49m
    €125–236

  5. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 35m
    €68–203

  6. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €50–168

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    21h 10m
    €146–206

  8. Drive 1,218.8 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Bolognacar car 1,218.8 km
    11h 38m
    €194–279

Tarragona to Bologna by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration15h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 934.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Tarragona to Bologna Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Bologna Centrale via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 18h 26m.

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