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Compare bus, train, and flight for Como to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Bologna:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Bologna costing on average $25.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Bologna costing on average $239.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Flight takes on average 7h 13m.
The journey is about 8m faster (2h 47m by train vs 2h 55m by car) and roughly $55 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($25 vs $80). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Bologna
How to get from Como to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0557:20 PM4h00Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 0557:20 PM4h00Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25521+
FRECCIAROSSA 88131:36 PM2h06Como San Giovanni3:42 PMBologna Centrale$551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S11 TRENORD 25079 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:50 PM3h43Como San Giovanni12:33 AMBologna Centrale$261One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TRENORD 180 · S1 TRENORD 10882 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:21 PM4h12Como Borghi12:33 AMBologna Centrale$271One-way2 transfers
- S11 TRENORD 25063 · S9 TRENORD 24993 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24774:50 PM4h15Como San Giovanni9:05 PMBologna Centrale$271One-way2 transfers
- 0557:00 PM4h20Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$151One-way0 transfers
24959:55 PM4h50Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM5h00Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$351One-way1 transfer
AZ2061 · AZ13215:00 PM5h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$1751One-way1 transfer- AZ2133 · AZ13171:00 PM5h20Milan Linate Airport6:20 PMBologna Airport$2671One-way1 transfer
- AZ2109 · AZ13217:00 PM3h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$3031One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Bologna:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Bologna costing on average $25.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Bologna costing on average $239.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 33m.
Flight takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 103 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Bologna by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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