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Recommended option
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna • 4h 14m
Cheapest option
Train to Eindhoven, fly to Bologna • 5h 33m
10 alternative options
Train • 13h 14m
Bus • 18h 46m
Drive, car train • 18h 58m
Train, night train • 20h 6m
Drive • 12h 4m
Shuttle, bus • 22h 49m
Amsterdam to Bologna by train
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International entry into Italy from Netherlands
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
Conditions of entry into Italy from Netherlands
- There are no current restrictions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Italy is currently allowed from Netherlands.
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- Face masks are mandatory
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- Observe COVID-19 safety rules
- FFP2 masks are required on all public transport
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Bologna is 1500.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Bologna is mandatory.
The social distance requirement in Bologna is 1.5 metres.
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Last updated: 27 Jun 2022
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Bologna is to bus which costs €65 - €80 and takes 18h 46m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Bologna is to fly which costs €70 - €280 and takes 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Bologna via Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Gare du Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Bologna is 996 km. The road distance is 1291.2 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 13h 14m and costs €180 - €470.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Amsterdam to Bologna, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Bologna train services, operated by Thalys, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €70 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €470 and takes 13h 14m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €80 and takes 18h 46m.
- Distance: 996.2 km
- Duration: 4h 14m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bologna, Italy?
KLM, Lufthansa and three other airlines fly from Amsterdam to Bologna every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam to Bologna via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 14m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €750
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €300
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €430
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €430
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €240 - €850
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €380
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Verona via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €266 - €269
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €360
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €450
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €460
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €700
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €280
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €310
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55 - €280
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80 - €320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €550
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29 - €310
Flights from Eindhoven to Bologna via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29 - €310
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €460
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80 - €480
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11 - €45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €11 - €15
- Base Standard
- €25 - €35
- Base Premium
- €30 - €45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €14 - €20
- Base Standard
- €30 - €45
- Base Premium
- €35 - €55
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €12 - €17
- Base Standard
- €27 - €40
- Base Premium
- €30 - €50
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €18 - €25
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €90
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- €27 - €40
- Base Standard
- €50 - €70
- Base Premium
- €60 - €90
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €14 - €21
- Smart Low Cost
- €12 - €17
- Smart Flex
- €26 - €40
Train from Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €17 - €24
- Smart Low Cost
- €14 - €21
- Smart Flex
- €30 - €45
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €15 - €22
- Smart Low Cost
- €13 - €19
- Smart Flex
- €28 - €40
Train from Milano Rogoredo Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16 - €50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €16 - €24
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €50
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €7 - €10
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €10 - €15
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6 - €14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €12 - €14
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €19 - €21
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €15 - €17
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45 - €95
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- €85 - €95
Frequently asked questions
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €35
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €21
- 1st Class
- €24 - €35
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €30
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €19
- 1st Class
- €22 - €30
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €35
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €21
- 1st Class
- €25 - €35
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65 - €120
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110 - €230
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- €110 - €150
- Comfort
- €120 - €160
- Premium
- €160 - €230
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €100 - €130
- 1st Class
- €120 - €150
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 223 5546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Abellio NRW
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Verona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €12
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +31 (0) 172-881316
- info@starliner.nl
- Website
- starliner.nl
Shuttle from Amsterdam to Camping San Benedetto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Book at
- Starliner
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinale to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2 - €55
- Website
- Itabus
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinale to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21 - €29
- Website
- Marino Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinale to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €31 - €37
- Website
- Busitalia Simet S.p.A.
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The quickest flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bologna Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 45m.
Amsterdam to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Amsterdam to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Bologna is 1291 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Amsterdam to Bologna.
Air Dolomiti, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bologna Airport.
Book your Amsterdam to Bologna bus tickets online with FlixBus.
There are 296+ hotels available in Bologna. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs €6 - €13.