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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Sirmione
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Sirmione among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Sirmione:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Sirmione costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Sirmione take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
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How to get from Bologna to Sirmione by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Sirmione is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:50 PM3h05Bologna5:55 PMSirmione$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
2:50 PM3h05Bologna5:55 PMSirmione$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:10 AM2h05Bologna5:15 AMSirmione$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:50 PM3h05Bologna4:55 PMSirmione$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Sirmione:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Sirmione costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Sirmione take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 6m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Sirmione as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Verona, Viale Andrea Palladio (Tamoil).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Sirmione by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity to go to Sirmione by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa.
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