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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $467.
Distance: 497 miles (801 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$80 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price | $467 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 26m Average total duration 16h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Aachen to Bologna:
A train is $40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Bologna costing on average $120.
A train is $387 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bologna costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 17h 26m.
You'll arrive about 8h 48m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 11h 37m by car). Tickets start at around $467 compared to roughly $97 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Aachen to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:30 AM19h00Aachen5:30 AMBologna$1001One-way0 transfers
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- 10:30 AM19h00Aachen5:30 AMBologna$1001One-way0 transfers
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- 10:30 AM19h00Aachen5:30 AMBologna$1001One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Bologna:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Bologna costing on average $156.
A bus is $360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bologna costing on average $467.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 55m.
Bus takes on average 18h 5m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings to go to Bologna by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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