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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $107 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $107, while a flight costs an average of $445.
Distance: 562 miles (906 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$445 Average price | $181 Average price | $107 Average price Cheapest | $280 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 27m Average total duration 11h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 15m Average total duration 16h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.7 - 5.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Berlin:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Berlin costing on average $181 (€151).
A bus is $339 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Berlin costing on average $445 (€371).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 17h 15m.
You'll arrive about 9h 13m sooner (3h 17m by flight vs 12h 30m by car). Tickets start at around $445 (€371) compared to roughly $280 (€234) 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 Bologna to Berlin
How to get from Bologna to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 PM15h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM15h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:45 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
OS239+OS5187:10 PM3h00Bologna Airport10:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$3181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- RJ 88 · ICE 504 · ICE 3707:45 AM11h32Bologna Centrale7:17 PMBerlin Hbf$1441One-way2 transfers
- RJ 88 · ICE 5047:45 AM11h44Bologna Centrale7:29 PMBerlin Hbf$1441One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain1:40 PM20h47Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:27 AMBerlin Spandau$861One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 PM19h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:00 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$881One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM19h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:40 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$881One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462 · S1 TRENORD 24132+
Regionale TRENORD 337+
SK16847:50 AM12h55Bologna Centrale8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2381One-way4 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+SK1684 · SK1679+Regionale TRENORD 29387:50 AM12h55Bologna Centrale8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2431One-way3 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+SK1684 · SK1679+Regionale TRENORD 29346:58 AM13h47Bologna Centrale8:45 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2431One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Berlin:
A bus is $74 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Berlin costing on average $181 (€151).
A bus is $339 (€282) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Berlin costing on average $445 (€371).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 27m.
Bus takes on average 17h 15m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, braathens regional aviation, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, Swiss, Transavia France, Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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