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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Bolzano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$37 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Bologna to Bolzano:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bolzano costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Bolzano
How to get from Bologna to Bolzano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Bolzano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 AM4h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:40 PMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
0724:10 AM4h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:25 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 850611:16 AM2h32Bologna Centrale1:48 PMBolzano/Bozen$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 384212:05 PM3h25Bologna Centrale3:30 PMBolzano/Bozen$381One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 166387:10 AM3h33Bologna Centrale10:43 AMBolzano/Bozen$381One-way1 transfer
895410:46 AM2h48Bologna Centrale1:34 PMBolzano/Bozen$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:25 PM3h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:15 PMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 AM3h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:10 AMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:50 PM4h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:55 PMBolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Bolzano:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Bolzano costing on average $37 (€29).
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Bolzano as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Bolzano/Bozen.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Frecciargento, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bolzano by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Bolzano by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
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