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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aachen to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. 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 €57, while a flight costs an average of €450.
Distance: 497 miles (801 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€450 Average price | €57 Average price Cheapest | €89 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 58m Average total duration 12h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Aachen to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Aachen to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Bologna:
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Bologna costing on average €89.
A train is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bologna costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 58m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
You'll arrive about 8h 25m sooner (3h 12m by flight vs 11h 37m by car). Tickets start at around €450 compared to roughly €80 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:38 AM 12h38 Aachen 8:16 PM Bologna €202 1 One-way 3 transfers
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7:38 AM 12h38 Aachen 8:16 PM Bologna €202 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
7:38 AM 12h38 Aachen 8:16 PM Bologna €202 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
9:39 PM 18h29 Aachen 4:08 PM Bologna €202 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Bologna:
A train is €33 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Aachen to Bologna costing on average €89.
A train is €394 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aachen to Bologna costing on average €450.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 58m.
Bus takes on average 17h 27m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair.
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