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There are 9 ways to get from Trier to Bologna by bus, plane, train, night train, or car

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  1. Bus to Luxembourg, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LUX - BLQ
    4h 53m
    €80–280

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    12h 54m
    €142–330

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus bus N36
    2. Take the bus from Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41 to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    13h 1m
    €107–153

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    16h 30m
    €108–275

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    7h 11m
    €84–243

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    7h 1m
    €130–322

  7. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUS - BLQ
    7h 10m
    €124–299

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus bus
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    15h 22m

  9. Drive  864.5 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Bolognacar car 864.5 km
    9h 10m
    €156–225

Trier to Bologna by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Bologna centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne via Heilbronn ZOB - Fernbusbahnhof - Bahnhofstrasse 41 in around 13h 1m.

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