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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 $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. 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 $51, and a train costs an average of $204.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$301 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price |
10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 38m Average total duration 18h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus10:20 PM13h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:30 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1041One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM15h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$951One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH28310:25 AM1h35Bologna Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$5931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 86 · ICE 5289:52 AM10h10Bologna Centrale8:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$3121One-way1 transfer
- RJ 86 · ICE 5289:52 AM10h27Bologna Centrale8:19 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$3121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:00 PM13h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:15 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$1041One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain10:20 PM15h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:55 PMFrankfurt South station$1251One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM13h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$1351One-way1 transfer
BA541 · BA90612:15 PM6h35Bologna Airport6:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
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KL18196:00 AM7h35Bologna Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3661One-way1 transfer- KL1660+KL18216:00 AM12h00Bologna Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $111 (€89).
A bus is $153 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $204 (€163).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 13 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, ITA, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM, 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, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline.
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