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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $110, while a flight costs an average of $455.
Distance: 511 miles (823 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$455 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 32m Average total duration 18h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Barcelona to Bologna:
A bus is $346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bologna costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
You'll arrive about 8h 2m sooner (3h 41m by flight vs 11h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $455 compared to roughly $53 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 Barcelona to Bologna
How to get from Barcelona to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83134 · 1727+
05512:30 AM22h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1051One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 83134 · 1727+05512:30 AM22h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1051One-way2 transfers
Fastest
VY65246:15 AM1h40Barcelona El Prat Airport7:55 AMBologna Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 83134 · 1727+10212:30 AM21h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord10:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1161One-way2 transfers
- 83134 · 1727+
221312:30 AM22h30Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1191One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus8:55 PM17h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord2:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1271One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 80360+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477+
W463161:10 PM7h55Barcelona El Prat Airport9:05 PMBologna Centrale$1911One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 80368+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+W463161:10 PM9h00Barcelona El Prat Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale$1911One-way2 transfers
U23780+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+Regionale TRENORD 803428:40 AM7h30Barcelona El Prat Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale$1951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Bologna:
A bus is $346 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Bologna costing on average $455.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 32m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa, KLM, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, Icelandair, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Amelia, British Airways, Iberia, Air Europa, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Luxair, Bulgaria Air, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines to go to Bologna by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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