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How to get fromAarau to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Aarau to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrainIc5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    6h 5m
    €108–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olten Gosgerstrasse to MilanbusMarinoBus 252 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bologna CentralebusItabus
    10h 10m
    €42–64

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrainIc5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus506 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna CentralebusN77 / ...
    7h 53m
    €51–105

  4. Drive 502.4 km

    1. Drive from Aarau to Bolognacar502.4 km
    5h 20m
    €86–125

  5. Train, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeZRH - BLQ
    3h 58m
    €112–265

  6. Train via Aarau

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich HBtrainIc5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 32m
    €118–217

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
    5h 3m
    €113–358

  8. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    5h 8m
    €112–296

  9. Train, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarau to Zürich Flughafentrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeZRH - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
    6h 31m
    €121–301

Aarau to Bologna by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aarau, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a train from Aarau to Bologna Centrale via Zürich HB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aarau to Bologna Centrale via Olten, Olten Gosgerstrasse, and Milan in around 10h 10m.

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