There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Bologna by plane, train, bus, bus and ferry, night train, car, car train or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna • 4h 40m
72€ - 189€
Cheapest option
Train to Eindhoven, fly to Bologna • 6h 2m
42€ - 223€
9 alternative options
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence, train • 5h 46m
79€ - 1660€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice, train • 7h 4m
57€ - 272€
Fly Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate, train • 6h 25m
69€ - 223€
Train • 13h 29m
249€ - 465€
Bus, bus and ferry • 22h 4m
61€ - 82€
Night train, train • 19h 36m
117€ - 239€
Drive • 12h 4m
160€ - 240€
Drive, car train • 20h 33m
Shuttle, train • 19h 27m
177€ - 209€
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International entry into Italy from Netherlands
- Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Netherlands
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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 metre.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Bologna is to bus and bus and ferry which costs 60€ - 85€ and takes 22h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Amsterdam to Bologna is to fly which costs 70€ - 190€ and takes 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and arriving at Bologna via Duisburg and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
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 29m and costs 240€ - 470€.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 40m and costs 70€ - 190€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 240€ - 470€ and takes 13h 29m.
- Distance: 996.2 km
- Duration: 4h 40m
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Bologna, Italy?
KLM, Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Amsterdam to Bologna 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam to Bologna via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 430€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 750€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 700€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 70€ - 230€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Bologna via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 450€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 430€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 300€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 410€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 380€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 380€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 380€
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 160€ - 600€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 600€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 110€
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 110€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 210€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 19€ - 160€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Eindhoven to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 160€
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 50€ - 290€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Schiphol to Milan Linate via Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 260€
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
- Hourly
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 55€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 14€ - 20€
- Base Standard
- 30€ - 45€
- Base Premium
- 35€ - 55€
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 27€ - 90€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 27€ - 40€
- Base Standard
- 50€ - 70€
- Base Premium
- 60€ - 90€
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 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 14€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 12€ - 14€
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 21€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 19€ - 21€
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 Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 15€
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 20€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 14€ - 20€
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 18m
- 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€
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 190€
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- 80€ - 120€
- 1st Class
- 130€ - 190€
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 150€
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- 110€ - 130€
- 1st Class
- 120€ - 150€
Deutsche Bahn’s EuroCity (EC) trains connect German cities to major cities in neighbouring European countries, and are operated in conjunction with their national train company. All EC trains offer First and Standard class; cars are air-conditioned and food and drinks are available onboard. Tickets can be booked up to 180 days in advance of travel. Seat reservations are not compulsory but are recommended for popular routes.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 55€
- Website
- reiseauskunft.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 911 / 240 388 – 22
- info@bahntouristikexpress.de
- Website
- bahntouristikexpress.de
Car train from Hamburg Altona to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- BahnTouristikExpress GmbH
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 Desenzano del Garda to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 45€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 17€ - 24€
- Smart Low Cost
- 14€ - 21€
- Smart Flex
- 30€ - 45€
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 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 16€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 55€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02/989 0000
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus and ferry from Duisburg to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 12€
- Schedules at
- union-ivkoni.com
- Phone
- +31 (0) 172-881316
- info@starliner.nl
- Website
- starliner.nl
Shuttle from Amsterdam to Desenzano del Garda
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- 160€
- Book at
- Starliner
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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.
Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti and KLM offer flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Bologna Airport.
There are 1121+ hotels available in Bologna. Prices start at 75€ per night.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is to train which takes 17 min and costs 6€ - 13€.