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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 flight with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $63, and a train costs an average of $333.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$186 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price | $333 Average price |
6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 14m Average total duration 25h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 49m Average total duration 26h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
94742 · 4731+
Normal3:40 PM29h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$781One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 94742 · 4731+Normal3:40 PM29h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:20 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB12427:00 PM2h35Bologna Airport9:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 94742 · 4731+Normal3:40 PM30h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$781One-way2 transfers
- 94742 · 4731+Normal3:40 PM31h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:05 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$781One-way2 transfers
- 4788 · 93129+Normal8:40 PM34h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1761One-way2 transfers
AZ1314 · AZ6011:05 AM6h05Bologna Airport5:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2101One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+
Regionale TRENORD 2946+
UX10629:50 AM10h45Bologna Centrale8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1951One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3840 · Regionale TRENORD 2628+Regionale TRENORD 2950+UX106210:10 AM10h25Bologna Centrale8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2001One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Madrid:
A flight is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $68 (€54).
A flight is $270 (€216) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $333 (€266).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 5m.
Train takes on average 26h 19m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Frecciarossa to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Malta Air, Vueling, Air France, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA, KLM, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Malta Air.
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