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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $481.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$481 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest | $463 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 36m Average total duration 27h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Madrid:
A bus is $362 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $481 (€405).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 36m.
You'll arrive about 13h 8m sooner (4h 21m by flight vs 17h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $481 (€405) compared to roughly $463 (€390) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Madrid
How to get from Bologna to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Normal3:40 PM 31h10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América $139 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 94742 · 4731+Normal
3:40 PM 31h10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:50 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América $139 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
FR 381310:35 AM 2h30 Bologna Airport 1:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $271 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 94742 · 4731+Normal
3:40 PM 32h40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 12:20 AM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América $139 1 One-way 2 transfers - 94742 · 4731+Normal
3:40 PM 30h55 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 10:35 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $167 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
5:10 AM 27h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:40 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $241 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1312 · AZ586:25 AM 4h25 Bologna Airport 10:50 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $190 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1666 · KL15095:10 PM 6h25 Bologna Airport 11:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1660 · KL1507
6:35 AM 13h00 Bologna Airport 7:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $270 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Madrid:
A bus is $362 (€305) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $481 (€405).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 36m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Madrid 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 Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Iberia, Air Europa, ITA, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss, Malta Air, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, BA Cityflyer, Luxair, Tunis Air, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air.
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