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4.6Travel 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB12446:50 AM2h35Bologna Airport9:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IB12446:50 AM2h35Bologna Airport9:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX11843:15 AM2h20Bologna Airport5:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 PM34h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2201One-way2 transfers
4788 · 93129+
Normal8:40 PM31h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:35 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2341One-way2 transfers- 4788 · 93129+Normal8:40 PM32h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:50 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América$2341One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · S1 TRENORD 24124+
Regionale TRENORD 329+UX10625:53 AM14h42Bologna Centrale8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1941One-way3 transfers- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+Regionale TRENORD 2946+UX10629:50 AM10h45Bologna Centrale8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1991One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2462+Regionale TRENORD 2938+UX10627:50 AM12h45Bologna Centrale8:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1991One-way2 transfers
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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 prices starting from $92. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 27m. 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 bus costs an average of $92, and a train costs an average of $291.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$197 Average price | $183 Average price Cheapest | $291 Average price | $474 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 10m Average total duration 25h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 37m Average total duration 27h 7m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Madrid:
A bus is $13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $197.
A bus is $108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $291.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 40m.
Train takes on average 27h 7m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Madrid:
A bus is $13 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $197.
A bus is $108 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $291.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 40m.
Train takes on average 27h 7m.
- 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 Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Nostrum, Vueling, ITA, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Pascan Aviation, KLM, Swiss, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Italo to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Nostrum.
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