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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 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$192 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $272 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 $130 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $192 (€192).
A bus is $209 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $272 (€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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 PM15h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM15h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH28310:20 AM1h35Bologna Airport11:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:20 PM13h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1071One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM16h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:20 AM16h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1151One-way1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 2066 · Regionale TTPER 2452+
Regionale TRENORD 2926+
LH56375:00 AM11h20Bologna Centrale4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1441One-way3 transfers
InterCityNotte 752+Regionale TRENORD 2924+
DE43585:06 AM8h04Bologna Centrale1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1681One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+EN8811+Regionale TRENORD 29346:58 AM9h22Bologna Centrale4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1851One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $130 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $192 (€192).
A bus is $209 (€209) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $272 (€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 Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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