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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $386.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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$145 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $386 Average price | $197 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 49m Average total duration 10h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nuremberg
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Nuremberg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Nuremberg:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Nuremberg costing on average $145 (€121).
A bus is $301 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Nuremberg costing on average $386 (€323).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
The journey is about 17m faster (8h 0m by train vs 8h 17m by car) and roughly $53 (€44) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($145 (€121) vs $197 (€165)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Nuremberg
How to get from Bologna to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:30 PM 9h40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:10 AM Nürnberg, ZOB $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:30 PM 9h40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 9:10 AM Nürnberg, ZOB $94 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL1664 · KL18451:00 PM 4h55 Bologna Airport 5:55 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $581 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
RJ 82 · 40441:52 PM 9h03 Bologna Centrale 10:55 PM Nuremberg Hbf $181 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM 11h00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:50 AM Nürnberg, ZOB $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM 13h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:00 PM Nürnberg, ZOB $105 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM 12h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:55 PM Nürnberg, ZOB $115 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1660 · KL18456:35 AM 11h20 Bologna Airport 5:55 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $251 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1660 · KL18396:35 AM 26h50 Bologna Airport 9:25 AM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $251 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1660 · KL18476:35 AM 15h45 Bologna Airport 10:20 PM Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport $303 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Nuremberg:
A bus is $60 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Nuremberg costing on average $145 (€121).
A bus is $301 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Nuremberg costing on average $386 (€323).
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 10h 49m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Vueling to go to Nuremberg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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