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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
Cheapest price on Oct 12
$71
Average ticket price on Oct 12
$86
Fastest journey on Oct 12
12 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Oct 12
13 h 46 m
Buses on Oct 12
18
Distance
656 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna will cost around $86 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $71.
On Mon, Oct 12, we found 18 buses from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna, including 3 direct services.
On Mon, Oct 12 the direct buses cover the 656 km distance in an average of 13 h 46 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 40 m .
On Mon, Oct 12 the slowest buses will take 14 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus · FlixBusBuses from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna run on average 17 times per day, taking around 14h 42m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $47 if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 407 miles (656 km) distance in 12h 25m.
Distance 407 miles (656 km) |
Average bus duration 14h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $47 |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 12h 25m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:30 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 14h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 07:55PM | Duration 17h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator OneBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $163 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 26h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $140 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 14h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 15h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $83 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 17h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:03PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 14h22 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $69 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 04:25AM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $76 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:03PM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 15h27 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 14h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $64 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:03PM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 16h02 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 15h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 12h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 34h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $149 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 19h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $81 |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Bologna buses for today, Sunday, October 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 14h15 | 9:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 15h15 | 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 15h35 | 11:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 14h55 | 11:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 17h30 | 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:15 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h30 | 6:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:15 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 13h10 | 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 16h25 | 8:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 15h27 | 7:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 14h40 | 8:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain+ FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:03 PM Frankfurt South station | 16h02 | 12:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 14h40 | 11:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 15h40 | 12:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 12h40 | 11:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Prague -> Rome) | 10:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 34h45 | 9:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 19h10 | 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 14h45 | 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 14h25 | 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 AM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 17h10 | 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
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Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
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Bologna's main square, surrounded by landmark buildings and always lively, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and orientation.
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Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta, usually filled with pork and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive dish.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main to Bologna buses use the Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main and Bologna bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Hausmann's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering various banking services.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Several fast food outlets and cafes are inside the station.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the station. ATMs are aTMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof.
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof: The station is fully accessible to wheelchair users.
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station), Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km), Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
Available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Elevators, ramps.
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