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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $401.
Distance: 546 miles (879 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$401 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $312 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 19m Average total duration 19h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bologna:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bologna costing on average $247 (€207).
A bus is $283 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bologna costing on average $401 (€336).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 42m.
Bus takes on average 20h 19m.
You'll arrive about 8h 34m sooner (3h 6m by flight vs 11h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $401 (€336) compared to roughly $312 (€262) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Bologna
How to get from Brussels to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Bologna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 393910:40 AM 1h40 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 12:20 PM Bologna Airport $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 3939
10:40 AM 1h40 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 12:20 PM Bologna Airport $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 3939
10:40 AM 1h40 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 12:20 PM Bologna Airport $71 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 23h35 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $99 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 25h00 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $102 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:40 PM 19h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 12:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $102 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1083 · VY61109:55 PM 9h40 Brussels Airport 7:35 AM Bologna Airport $146 1 One-way 1 transfer- VY1077 · VY6046+
InterCityNotte 765+
Regionale TRENORD 8037610:00 AM 13h35 Brussels Airport 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale $176 1 One-way 3 transfers - VY1077 · VY6046+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+Regionale TRENORD 8036810:00 AM 12h10 Brussels Airport 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale $182 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bologna:
A bus is $129 (€108) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bologna costing on average $247 (€207).
A bus is $283 (€238) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Bologna costing on average $401 (€336).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 42m.
Bus takes on average 20h 19m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Royal Air Maroc, Icelandair, braathens regional aviation, Egypt Air, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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