There are 8 ways to get from Vence to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
7h 32m€64–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centralebus N482
8h 45m€36–62Drive 489 km
- Drive from Vence to Bolognacar 489 km
5h 4m€79–114Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
6h 20m€76–222Train via L'Ara
- Take the train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
8h 11m€68–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
9h 26m€46–71Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 23m€102–294Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 14m€76–250
Vence to Bologna by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vence to Bologna is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Vence to Bologna is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vence to Bologna. However, there are services departing from L'Ara and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Nice Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Vence to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Cagnes-sur-Mer and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Vence and Bologna is 548 km. The road distance is 489 km.
The best way to get from Vence to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Vence to Bologna, including transfers.
Vence to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Vence to Bologna train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cagnes-sur-Mer station.
The best way to get from Vence to Bologna is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €230 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Vence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a bus from L'Ara to Bologna Centrale via Gare Cagnes-sur-Mer, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Ventimiglia, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cagnes-sur-Mer to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Vence to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Vence to Bologna train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vence to Bologna is 489 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Vence to Bologna.
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