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How to get fromMainz to Bolognaby plane, train, bus, car or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Mainz to Bologna by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    3h 56m
    €107–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    14h 40m
    €46–83

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    11h 42m
    €110–375

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ludwigshafen to Veronabus bus
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    11h 50m
    €83–139

  5. Drive 873.1 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Bolognacar car 873.1 km
    8h 17m
    €135–194

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 12m
    €113–374

  7. Fly Frankfurt to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 38m
    €123–323

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CGN - BLQ
    5h 50m
    €83–324

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain train 89
    11h 59m
    €101–361

  10. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Mainz to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Bolognacar car
    9h 1m
    €195–259

Mainz to Bologna by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Bologna, Italy?

Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Bologna Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 11h 42m.

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