How to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna

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Compare bus, flight, and train for Amsterdam to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.0 - 2.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, and a flight costs an average of $170.

Distance: 618 miles (996 km)

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$300

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$272

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5h 42m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $127 (€104).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bologna:

A bus is $145 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $272 (€221).

A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $300 (€244).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 34m.

Bus takes on average 21h 24m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Amsterdam and Bologna including taking a bus, flight, and train.

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from Amsterdam to Bologna

How to get from Amsterdam to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:30 PM21h35
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1551One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:30 PM21h35
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1551One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • KLMKL1667
    8:40 PM1h45
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    10:25 PMBologna Airport
    $3301One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:45 AM20h45
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    9:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1591One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1696 · 94763
    8:00 AM25h20
    Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1601One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 AM24h30
    Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1
    12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1681One-way
    2 transfers
  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80360+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2477+easyJetU27813
    1:35 PM7h30
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    9:05 PMBologna Centrale
    $1961One-way
    2 transfers
  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80368+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2479+easyJetU27813
    1:35 PM8h35
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    10:10 PMBologna Centrale
    $1961One-way
    2 transfers
  • VuelingVY8308 · VY6342+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80352+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9645
    7:00 AM10h04
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
    5:04 PMBologna Centrale
    $2111One-way
    3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Amsterdam to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Amsterdam to Bologna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Amsterdam and Bologna including taking a bus, flight, and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $127 (€104).

This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bologna:

A bus is $145 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $272 (€221).

A bus is $173 (€140) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $300 (€244).

The fastest way to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 34m.

Bus takes on average 21h 24m.

The distance from Amsterdam to Bologna is approximately 618 miles (996 km).
The average frequency per day from Amsterdam to Bologna is:
  • Around 49 flights per day.
  • Around 14 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Amsterdam to Bologna:
  • Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
  • Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Bologna Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Amsterdam to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Air Baltic to go to Bologna by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Amsterdam to Bologna:
  • 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
Omio customers who travel from Amsterdam to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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