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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.
Flights from Manchester to Bologna depart on average 46 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest flight covers the 871 miles (1403 km) distance in 2h 20m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 871 miles (1403 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Flights per day 46 |
Fastest flight 2h 20m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 28 days |
Cheapest price
$115
Average price
$471
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
3 h 58 m
Flights per day
79
Distance
1403 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Manchester to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to Bologna will cost around $471 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $115.
Of the 79 flights that leave Manchester for Bologna onWed, Jul 15, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 15 the direct flights cover the 1403 km distance in an average of 3 h 58 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Wed, Jul 15 the longest flights will take 4 h 35 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.
U23836+
Regionale TRENORD 80382+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
FR 2242
Intercity 599+
LH4087+
Regionale TRENORD 80358+
LH9448
AF1169 · AF1228
AF1269 · AF1328
FR 2242
SN2174 · SN3125
AF1169 · AF1028
LH947+
LH5678
KL1032 · KL1665Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, and a train costs an average of $534.
Distance: 871 miles (1403 km)
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$184 Average price | $534 Average price | $149 Average price Cheapest | $359 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 39m Average total duration 25h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38h 24m Average total duration 37h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.2 - 8.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Bologna:
A bus is $35 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Bologna costing on average $184 (€152).
A bus is $385 (€317) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Bologna costing on average $534 (€440).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 9m.
Bus takes on average 37h 54m.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Bologna flights for today, Tuesday, July 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LH4087+ LH9448+ Regionale TRENORD 80348+ Intercity 613 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 9h54 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH1814+ FR 8183+ LH4087 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 15h50 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
EN8240+ LH4087 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 4h50 | 12:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH9482+ LH4087 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 4h50 | 12:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FR 8183+ LH1816+ LH4087 | 7:00 AM Manchester Airport | 15h50 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1381 · BA478+ FR 8183 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 14h55 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1381 · BA480+ FR 8183 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 14h55 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1381 · BA482+ FR 8183 | 7:55 AM Manchester Airport | 14h55 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
EW9822+ Regionale TRENORD 80368+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+ EW9341 | 8:00 AM Manchester Airport | 13h10 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
EW9822+ Regionale TRENORD 80366+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661+ EW9341 | 8:00 AM Manchester Airport | 11h04 | 8:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
EW9341+ EW9822+ Regionale TRENORD 80362+ FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 8:00 AM Manchester Airport | 10h34 | 7:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
BA1359 · BA480+ FR 8183 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 14h15 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1359 · BA478+ FR 8183 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 14h15 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
BA1359 · BA482+ FR 8183 | 8:35 AM Manchester Airport | 14h15 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1030 · KL1665 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 6h40 | 4:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030 · KL1667 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 12h30 | 10:25 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1030+ KL1517+ FR 8183 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 13h55 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1030+ FR 8183+ KL2677 | 8:55 AM Manchester Airport | 13h55 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX391 · LX1958+ FR 8183 | 9:00 AM Manchester Airport | 13h50 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX391+ FR 8183+ LX1956 | 9:00 AM Manchester Airport | 13h50 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LX391+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649+ Regionale TRENORD 80356+ LX1628 | 9:00 AM Manchester Airport | 8h04 | 6:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
SK540 · SK687+ Regionale TRENORD 80382+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 9:35 AM Manchester Airport | 13h58 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH2501+ LH9484 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 4h55 | 4:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2501+ EN8242 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 4h55 | 4:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH2501 · LH1856+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+ Regionale TRENORD 80368 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 10h35 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH2501+ LH1816+ FR 8183 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 12h15 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
OS7358+ OS517+ OS186 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 6h50 | 6:25 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH2501 · LH1856+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567+ Regionale TRENORD 80370 | 10:35 AM Manchester Airport | 9h49 | 9:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 80358+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+ U23836 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 8h21 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 80362+ FRECCIAROSSA 9657+ U23836 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 7h39 | 7:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 80356+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649+ U23836 | 10:55 AM Manchester Airport | 6h09 | 6:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
KL1032+ KL1665 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 4h35 | 4:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032+ KL1667 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 10h25 | 10:25 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1032 · KL1517+ FR 8183 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 11h50 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1669 · AF1548+ FR 8183 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 11h50 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1669 · AF1730+ Regionale TRENORD 80374+ InterCityNotte 35545 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 11h06 | 11:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
AF1669 · AF1604+ AF9784 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 10h45 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
AF1669 · AF1028 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 11h10 | 11:10 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1669 · AF1328 | 11:00 AM Manchester Airport | 5h05 | 5:05 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2174 · SN3181+ SN4143 | 11:10 AM Manchester Airport | 10h35 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN2174+ SN4127 · SN4143 | 11:10 AM Manchester Airport | 10h35 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
SN2174 · SN3183+ SN4143 | 11:10 AM Manchester Airport | 10h35 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH114+ LH9486+ LH4211 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 10h05 | 10:40 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH1134+ FR 8183+ LH4211 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 11h15 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
LH286+ LH4211 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 5h15 | 5:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH254+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+ LH4211+ Regionale TRENORD 80382 | 11:35 AM Manchester Airport | 11h58 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
BA1363 · BA586+ InterCityNotte 35545+ Regionale TRENORD 80374 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 9h46 | 11:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
BA1363 · BA586+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+ Regionale TRENORD 80382 | 12:20 PM Manchester Airport | 11h13 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
U22001+ FR 8183 | 12:45 PM Manchester Airport | 10h05 | 11:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1034 · KL1667 | 1:45 PM Manchester Airport | 7h40 | 10:25 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1365 · BA544 | 2:00 PM Manchester Airport | 8h40 | 11:40 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1069 · AF1028 | 2:55 PM Manchester Airport | 7h15 | 11:10 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1069 · AF1228 | 2:55 PM Manchester Airport | 17h05 | 9:00 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1369 · BA540 | 4:05 PM Manchester Airport | 17h45 | 10:50 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1369 · BA544 | 4:05 PM Manchester Airport | 6h35 | 11:40 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1036 · KL1663 | 5:30 PM Manchester Airport | 17h45 | 12:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1169 · AF1028 | 5:50 PM Manchester Airport | 4h20 | 11:10 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1169 · AF1228 | 5:50 PM Manchester Airport | 14h10 | 9:00 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1371 · BA542 | 8:05 PM Manchester Airport | 21h35 | 6:40 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA1371 · BA540 | 8:05 PM Manchester Airport | 13h45 | 10:50 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1038 · KL1663 | 8:50 PM Manchester Airport | 14h25 | 12:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, July 15 | |||||
AF1269 · AF1328 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 10h15 | 5:05 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
AF1269 · AF1028 | 5:50 AM Manchester Airport | 16h20 | 11:10 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1028 · KL1519+ FR 2098 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 16h20 | 11:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1028 · KL1663 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 5h20 | 12:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1028 · KL1513+ FR 2098 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 16h20 | 11:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1028 · KL1517+ FR 2098 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 16h20 | 11:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
KL1028 · KL1667 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 15h30 | 10:25 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
KL1028 · KL1665 | 5:55 AM Manchester Airport | 9h40 | 4:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4215+ LH5676 | 6:05 AM Manchester Airport | 7h15 | 2:20 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN2184 · SN3125 | 6:05 AM Manchester Airport | 9h15 | 4:20 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH4215+ LH5636+ Regionale TRENORD 80358+ Intercity 599 | 6:05 AM Manchester Airport | 12h57 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH4215+ LH5636+ Regionale TRENORD 80360+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 6:05 AM Manchester Airport | 14h00 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
LH4215+ LH5636+ Regionale TRENORD 80358+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 6:05 AM Manchester Airport | 13h11 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3 transfers | |
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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.
Archaeological museum with rich Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a central historic palace.
Museum of Bologna's urban history using objects, rooms, and multimedia to trace the city from antiquity to today.
Bologna's main square, surrounded by landmark buildings and always lively, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and orientation.
Historic market quarter with narrow lanes, medieval character, and vibrant street life just behind Piazza Maggiore.
Long portico route climbing toward San Luca, UNESCO-listed and perfect for a memorable urban walk with changing views.
Handmade egg pasta ribbons traditionally served with slow-cooked ragù. A defining Bolognese dish protected by local culinary tradition.
Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta, usually filled with pork and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive dish.
Green spinach pasta layered with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano. Bologna's traditional baked lasagna is richer and more refined than many versions abroad.
Elegant Michelin-starred restaurant serving refined Emilian cuisine in a polished, intimate space within central Bologna.
Traditional deli and wine bar famed for mortadella, cheeses, fresh pasta, and informal counter dining in the Quadrilatero market area.
Historic trattoria known for classic Bolognese pasta, cured meats, and traditional dining rooms with a warm, old-city atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are cheaper than Rome or Milan, while transit is affordable and tourist-center prices stay manageable.
Tipping is optional. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Bologna by flight. 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 flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester to Bologna flights use the Manchester Airport to Bologna Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Bologna airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Manchester Airport is 13 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in all terminals.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Manchester Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Airport: Assistance, toilets.
Bologna Airport is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge, and Lost and Found Office.
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bologna Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Airport: Elevators, ramps.
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