There are 9 ways to get from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
3h 16m€89–243Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus FlixBus 439 / ...
8h 11m€30–70Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 45m€115–325Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
5h 19m€112–338Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Bolognabus
6h 30mFly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 31m€101–280Train via Como
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
5h 37m€117–324Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich to Bologna-BLQ487.7 km
5h 5mDrive 487.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ)car 487.7 km
5h 5m€85–122
Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Aeroporto via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti, Normandia and Berretta Rossa Opif. Golinelli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Bologna Aeroporto via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Zurich and Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 400 km. The road distance is 487.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €110 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ), including transfers.
Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs €85 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €340 and takes 5h 19m, you could also bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti, which costs and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy?
Swiss flies from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Bologna Aeroporto via Lugano, Milano Centrale, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna Centrale FS in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich to Bologna-BLQ
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bologna station.
Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 488 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Zurich to Bologna Airport (BLQ).
There are 3581+ hotels available in Bologna Airport (BLQ).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Zurich and Bologna Airport (BLQ). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.