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Compare train and bus for Bolzano to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bolzano to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. 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 bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$36 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bolzano to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bolzano to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:10 AM4h00Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)11:10 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 AM4h20Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)3:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
89632:42 PM2h32Bolzano/Bozen5:14 PMBologna Centrale$551One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 61111:45 AM3h52Bolzano/Bozen3:37 PMBologna Centrale$461One-way0 transfers- Regionale 384112:31 PM3h34Bolzano/Bozen4:05 PMBologna Centrale$461One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 34658:36 AM5h22Bolzano/Bozen1:58 PMBologna Centrale$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:45 AM4h15Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)11:00 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:40 PM3h50Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)4:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:15 PM3h45Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd)11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bolzano to Bologna:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bolzano to Bologna costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bolzano and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bolzano/Bozen and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bolzano, Via Bruno Buozzi (Bozen Süd) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Frecciargento, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
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