How to get from Bologna to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Bologna to Berlin is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 561 miles (905 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus, flight or train | |
Ticket price range | $133 - $311 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $133 (€120) • 25 h 55 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $311 (€280) • 5 h 45 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 561 miles (905 km) by bus, flight or train from Bologna to Berlin. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 5 h 45 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $133 (€120). The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bologna to Berlin.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $70 (€63). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of travel services and makes on average about 40,000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of travel includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Bologna to Berlin travel.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly to Berlin from Bologna and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
There are 3 travel options between Bologna and Berlin. You can take a bus, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Berlin from Bologna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $133 (€120).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Berlin:
A bus is $178 (€160) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $311 (€280) from Bologna to Berlin.
A bus is $176 (€158) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bologna to Berlin costing on average $309 (€278).
The fastest way from Bologna to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 5 h 45 min.
There are alternative travel options to Berlin that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 25 h 55 min of travel time.
Getting to Berlin by train takes 16 h 43 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 561 miles (905 km) between Bologna and Berlin.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Berlin is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bologna to Berlin as scheduled services by bus, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bologna to Berlin:
The following travel companies offer services from Bologna to Berlin:
Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Berlin with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Berlin tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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