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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 an average ticket price of $119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.0 - 2.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $119, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 618 miles (996 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$470 Average price | $119 Average price Cheapest | $238 Average price | $367 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 29m Average total duration 20h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 38m Average total duration 14h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.0 - 6.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bologna:
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $238.
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 38m.
Bus takes on average 21h 29m.
You'll arrive about 10h 28m sooner (3h 11m by flight vs 13h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $470 compared to roughly $367 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.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Bologna
How to get from Amsterdam to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 PM 20h45 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:15 PM 20h45 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 11:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $97 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL16652:40 PM 1h45 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 4:25 PM Bologna Airport $380 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:30 AM 25h00 Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H) 7:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $99 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:00 AM 22h30 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 7:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $100 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:00 AM 24h25 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH995 · LH942610:55 AM 7h30 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 6:25 PM Bologna Airport $251 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH997+LH56782:45 PM 8h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:10 PM Bologna Airport $251 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH4207+LH94268:45 AM 9h40 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 6:25 PM Bologna Airport $251 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Bologna:
A bus is $119 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $238.
A bus is $351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Bologna costing on average $470.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 38m.
Bus takes on average 21h 29m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 16 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Bulgaria Air, Amelia to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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