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

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There are 10 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 24m
    €81–260

  2. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane BLQ - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    13h 22m
    €62–200

  3. Bus

    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 Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    3d 3h
    €82–364

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    31h 25m
    €377–493

  5. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BLQ - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    7h 52m
    €68–236

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

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane FLR - SNN
    9h 28m
    €143–279

  7. 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
    9h 41m
    €88–282

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane VCE - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 34m
    €80–275

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane PSA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 55m
    €90–248

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BGY - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    9h 22m
    €96–300

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,764.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Limerick, Ireland?

British Airways, Aer Lingus, and four other airlines 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 Arthurs Qy via Rădăuți, Dublin, Navan Rd Stn, D'Olier Street, and Burgh Quay in around 3d 3h.

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