There are 7 ways to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Nice to Bologna Centralebus 482
6h 55m€40–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
7h 33m€52–120Drive 466.3 km
- Drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bolognacar 466.3 km
4h 46m€73–106Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
6h€73–196Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
8h 35m€40–64Fly 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€104–288Fly 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
5h 50m€70–243
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nice and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Ventimiglia and Piacenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer and Bologna is 460 km. The road distance is 466.3 km.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €40 - €70.
The bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale takes 6h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 7h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Bologna, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna Centrale via Ventimiglia and Piacenza in around 7h 33m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- 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
- €90–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- 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
- €170–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Piacenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Bologna.
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