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How to get fromBologna to Limerickby plane, bus, car, car ferry or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Limerick by plane, bus, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BLQ - SNN
    8h 44m
    €88–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    3d 3h
    €82–361

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    31h 37m

  4. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FLR - SNN
    9h 27m
    €118–293

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BLQ - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    11h 32m
    €104–244

  6. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BLQ - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 13m
    €96–227

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Limerick, Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Shannon Airport (SNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Road Station, D'Olier Street, and Burgh Quay in around 3d 3h.

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