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How to get fromWaterford to Bolognaby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterford to Bologna by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DUB - BLQ
    7h 22m
    €65–225

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Waterford to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Bolognacar car
    38h 4m
    €633–898

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Rosslare Europortbus bus 370
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Veronabus bus N28
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2d 3h
    €600–889

  4. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ORK - BLQ
    9h 58m
    €82–279

  5. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUB - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 7m
    €82–272

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane DUB - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    8h 44m
    €88–277

  7. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DUB - PSA
    3. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    9h 38m
    €88–278

  8. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DUB - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    9h 39m
    €102–285

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUB - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Bologna Centraletrain train
    10h 23m
    €82–236

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,792.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Bologna, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Waterford to Bologna. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, then take the train to Bologna Centrale FS. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Waterford to Bologna via Rosslare Harbour and Dunkirk in around 38h 4m.

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