- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael, and the Carracci.
Flights from Bilbao to Bologna depart on average 30 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $28 (€22) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest flight covers the 714 miles (1150 km) distance in 2h 5m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 714 miles (1150 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 (€22) |
Flights per day 30 |
Fastest flight 2h 5m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 21 days |
Cheapest price
$147
Average price
$444
Fastest journey
4 h 35 m
Average duration
5 h 1 m
Flights per day
55
Distance
1150 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Bilbao to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bilbao to Bologna will cost around $444 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $147.
It's difficult to get from Bilbao to Bologna without transferring at least once.
VY1454+
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
VY1454+
Regionale TRENORD 80350+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471
VY1454+
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Intercity 597
VY1431 · VY6338+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+
Regionale TRENORD 80382
VY1427 · VY6524
LH1825+
LH9484
LH1825+
EN8242
IB434 · IB1241
LH1145 · LH288
LH1831+
EN8240Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a flight costs an average of $28.
Distance: 714 miles (1150 km)
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$165 Average price | $130 Average price Cheapest | $298 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 24m Average total duration 23h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bilbao to Bologna:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bilbao to Bologna costing on average $165 (€134).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 54m.
The table below shows live departures for Bilbao to Bologna flights for tomorrow, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VY1423 · VY6336+ Regionale TRENORD 80342+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 6:45 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h25 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
VY1423 · VY6336+ Regionale TRENORD 80342+ Intercity 597 | 6:45 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h29 | 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
VY1423 · VY6336+ Regionale TRENORD 80350+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 6:45 AM Bilbao Airport | 11h25 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
OS7310+ OS204+ OS517 | 6:50 AM Bilbao Airport | 11h35 | 6:25 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1230+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+ AF1377+ Regionale TRENORD 80358 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 13h06 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AF1230+ Intercity 599+ AF1377+ Regionale TRENORD 80358 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h52 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AF1230+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+ Regionale TRENORD 80360+ AF1377 | 7:10 AM Bilbao Airport | 13h55 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1831+ EN8240 | 7:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h35 | 12:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1831+ LH9482 | 7:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 5h35 | 12:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1831+ Regionale TRENORD 80358+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+ LH9448 | 7:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 13h01 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1831+ Regionale TRENORD 80348+ Intercity 613+ LH9448 | 7:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h39 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1831+ Regionale TRENORD 80350+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+ LH9448 | 7:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h55 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
VY1454+ Regionale TRENORD 80342+ Intercity 597 | 7:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 8h44 | 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
VY1454+ Regionale TRENORD 80342+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 7:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 8h40 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
VY1454+ Regionale TRENORD 80350+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 7:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h40 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
UX7156 · UX1061+ Regionale TRENORD 80382+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 16h13 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
UX7156 · UX1061+ InterCityNotte 755+ Regionale TRENORD 80378 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 15h46 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
UX7156 · UX1061+ InterCityNotte 765+ Regionale TRENORD 80376 | 8:20 AM Bilbao Airport | 15h15 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
VY1421 · VY6340+ Regionale TRENORD 80360+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h10 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
VY1421 · VY6340+ Regionale TRENORD 80358+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 11h21 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
VY1421 · VY6332+ Regionale TRENORD 80368+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 8:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 13h15 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
IB430 · IB1241 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h05 | 6:20 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB430 · IB673+ Regionale TRENORD 80360+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 11h50 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
IB430 · IB673+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+ Regionale TRENORD 80358 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 11h01 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
IB430 · IB673+ Intercity 599+ Regionale TRENORD 80358 | 9:15 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h47 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AF1230+ Regionale TRENORD 80360+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+ AF1477 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 10h35 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AF1230+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+ Regionale TRENORD 80358+ AF1477 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h46 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AF1230+ Regionale TRENORD 80358+ Intercity 599+ AF1477 | 10:30 AM Bilbao Airport | 9h32 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1101 · LH286 | 11:00 AM Bilbao Airport | 7h10 | 6:10 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1101 · LH254+ Regionale TRENORD 80376+ InterCityNotte 765 | 11:00 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h35 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1101 · LH254+ Regionale TRENORD 80378+ InterCityNotte 755 | 11:00 AM Bilbao Airport | 13h06 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1101 · LH254+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+ Regionale TRENORD 80382 | 11:00 AM Bilbao Airport | 13h33 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1101 · LH112+ LH9486 | 11:00 AM Bilbao Airport | 11h40 | 10:40 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX3801+ LX1105 · LX1672 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 6h45 | 6:40 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX3801+ LX1105+ LX1622+ Regionale TRENORD 80378 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h11 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 4 transfers | |
LX3801+ LX1105+ LX1622+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 12h38 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 4 transfers | |
LH1825+ LH9484 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 4h35 | 4:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1825+ EN8242 | 11:55 AM Bilbao Airport | 4h35 | 4:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN3712+ OS294+ OS517 | 12:10 PM Bilbao Airport | 6h15 | 6:25 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
UX7158 · UX1061+ Regionale TRENORD 80376+ InterCityNotte 765 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 10h50 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
UX7158 · UX1061+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+ Regionale TRENORD 80382 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 11h48 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
UX7158 · UX1061+ InterCityNotte 755+ Regionale TRENORD 80378 | 12:45 PM Bilbao Airport | 11h21 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
IB434 · IB1243 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 10h10 | 11:40 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB434 · IB675+ Regionale TRENORD 80378+ InterCityNotte 755 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 10h36 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
IB434 · IB1241 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 4h50 | 6:20 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
IB434 · IB675+ InterCityNotte 765+ Regionale TRENORD 80376 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 10h05 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
IB434 · IB675+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+ Regionale TRENORD 80382 | 1:30 PM Bilbao Airport | 11h03 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1143 · LH116+ LH9486 | 2:00 PM Bilbao Airport | 8h40 | 10:40 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
VY1431 · VY6338+ Regionale TRENORD 80382+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 3:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 9h28 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+ IB5319 · IB5266+ Regionale TRENORD 80382 | 3:05 PM Bilbao Airport | 9h28 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
IB436 · IB1243 | 5:35 PM Bilbao Airport | 6h05 | 11:40 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1427 · VY6524 | 5:40 PM Bilbao Airport | 14h30 | 8:10 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1145 · LH282 | 5:50 PM Bilbao Airport | 15h45 | 9:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1145 · LH288 | 5:50 PM Bilbao Airport | 5h30 | 11:20 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY1437 · VY6524 | 7:15 PM Bilbao Airport | 12h55 | 8:10 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael, and the Carracci.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, known for rotating exhibitions and the Morandi collection.
Important archaeological museum with Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a historic central building.
Bologna’s main square and social heart, surrounded by major historic buildings and lively throughout the day.
Famous covered walkway climbing toward San Luca, ideal for a scenic walk and one of Bologna’s defining urban features.
Historic central district of narrow lanes near Piazza Maggiore, valued for atmosphere, porticoes, and classic Bologna street life.
Fresh egg tagliatelle served with Bologna’s classic slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s signature dishes and more traditional than spaghetti bolognese.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. A deeply traditional Bolognese dish, especially associated with festive meals.
Layered pasta made with green spinach sheets, ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano. It is a classic Sunday and holiday dish in Bologna.
Well-known pasta shop and eatery specializing in fresh stuffed pasta, tagliatelle, and quick traditional lunches in a central informal space.
Elegant fine dining restaurant in a historic setting, known for refined Emilian cuisine and tasting menus with polished service.
Historic traditional trattoria known for handmade pasta, tortellini, and classic Bolognese dishes in a warm, old-school setting.
Moderate for Italy: food and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated; small change for taxis is enough.
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