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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 $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 25m. 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 $52, and a flight costs an average of $164.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$236 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $334 Average price |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 36m Average total duration 18h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $160 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $236 (€192).
A bus is $257 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $334 (€272).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 19m.
Bus takes on average 18h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RJ 82 · ICE 5201:52 PM10h11Bologna Centrale12:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJ 82 · ICE 5201:52 PM10h11Bologna Centrale12:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH28310:35 AM1h35Bologna Airport12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 82 · ICE 520 · S81:52 PM10h37Bologna Centrale12:29 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$731One-way2 transfers
- RJ 86 · ICE 5289:52 AM10h27Bologna Centrale8:19 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$1111One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 PM15h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$681One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM13h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$701One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 PM13h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$751One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
Regionale TRENORD 2934+
DE43546:58 AM11h02Bologna Centrale6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1821One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458+Regionale TRENORD 2932+DE43545:53 AM12h07Bologna Centrale6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1821One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456+DE4354+Regionale TRENORD 29305:40 AM12h20Bologna Centrale6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1821One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $160 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $236 (€192).
A bus is $257 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $334 (€272).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 19m.
Bus takes on average 18h 6m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Frankfurt South station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline.
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