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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, and a flight costs an average of €85.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€225 Average price | €72 Average price Cheapest | €263 Average price |
10h 51m Average total duration 10h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 41m Average total duration 18h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main
Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main.

There are 3 travel options from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Bologna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $35 (€32).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $57 (€51) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $92 (€83) from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main.
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $48 (€43).
The fastest way from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Frankfurt am Main that take longer:
Bus takes on average 13 h 10 min.
Train takes 10 h 12 min on average.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 407 miles (656 km) away from Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main:
- Buses mostly leave from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse.
- Flights mostly leave from Bologna Airport and tend to arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can go to Frankfurt am Main from Bologna by bus with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $35 (€32) with FlixBus from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main on Omio.
- You can travel between Bologna and Frankfurt am Main by flight with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Alitalia, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Dolomiti or KLM. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $92 (€83) with KLM from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main.
- You can travel to Frankfurt am Main from Bologna by train with Deutsche Bahn or Frecciarossa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€43) with Deutsche Bahn from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct services to Frankfurt am Main 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 route.
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