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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 €98. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 30m. 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 €98, and a train costs an average of €269.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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€201 Average price | €165 Average price Cheapest | €269 Average price |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 11m Average total duration 25h 41m 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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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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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Madrid:
A flight is $23 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $125 (€98).
A flight is $240 (€189) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Madrid costing on average $341 (€269).
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 Ryanair, Air Nostrum , Iberia, Vueling Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, Air France, Air Europa, ITA, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, KLM, Brussels Airlines, SWISS, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Nostrum , Iberia, KM Malta Airlines.
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