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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Pavia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €15, and a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 116 miles (188 km)
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bologna to Pavia by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Pavia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale Veloce 3025Cheapest
070Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+
Regionale TRENORD 10465Other options
Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TRENORD 10466
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale TRENORD 10768
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale TRENORD 10768Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Pavia:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Pavia costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Pavia take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 108 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Pavia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Pavia, Piazzale della Stazione (Stazione ferroviaria).
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Pavia station.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Pavia by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Pavia by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
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