How to get from Brussels to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bologna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Distance | 544 miles (878 km) | |
Available travel modes | Bus or flight | |
Ticket price range | $131 - $169 | |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $131 (€118) • 17 h 5 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • $169 (€152) • 15 h 10 min | |
Popular travel companies | FlixBus or ITA |
Take a bus or flight to travel 544 miles (878 km) from Brussels to Bologna. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 15 h 10 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $131 (€118). The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or ITA among others. Travelers can even take a direct from Brussels to Bologna.
You can travel by train, bus or flight for as low as $50 (€45). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel to Bologna from Brussels. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.
Swiss is Switzerland’s leading airline and offers Economy and Business ticket fares for your next travel between Brussels and Bologna.
There are 2 ways to get from Brussels to Bologna: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Brussels is by taking a bus, which costs on average $131 (€118).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Brussels to Bologna:
Taking a bus costs $38 (€34) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $169 (€152) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Brussels to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 15 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bologna that take longer:
Getting to Bologna by bus takes 17 h 5 min on average.
The distance is approximately 544 miles (878 km) from Brussels to Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Bologna is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Brussels to Bologna as scheduled services by bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brussels to Bologna:
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