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

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There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to Bologna by train, plane, train (Renfe, 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
    €42–159

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    14h 30m
    €166–255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus bus e2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    19h 23m
    €123–189

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    28h 12m
    €113–179

  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
    €68–241

  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 32m
    €45–176

  7. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 26m
    €69–248

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona Airport El Prat T1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - Airport Prat T1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    19h 28m
    €109–197

  9. Drive  1,218.8 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to Bolognacar car 1,218.8 km
    11h 38m
    €199–287

Tarragona to Bologna by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest 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, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to Bologna Centrale via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Barcelona, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 19h 23m.

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