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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 €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 €24, while a flight costs an average of €424.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€33 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €424 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Como to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Como to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Bologna:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Bologna costing on average €33.
A bus is €401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Bologna costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
The journey is about 1m faster (2h 54m by train vs 2h 55m by car) and roughly €34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€33 vs €66). 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 PM 4h00 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 055
7:20 PM 4h00 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25519+FRECCIAROSSA 881112:36 PM 2h06 Como San Giovanni 2:42 PM Bologna Centrale €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 25527+
Intercity 5994:36 PM 3h26 Como San Giovanni 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 25519+Intercity 597
12:36 PM 3h38 Como San Giovanni 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 160 · Regionale TRENORD 25527+Intercity 599
4:21 PM 3h41 Como Borghi 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale €17 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 055
7:00 PM 4h20 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €11 1 One-way 0 transfers 
24959:55 PM 4h50 Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM) 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €16 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:55 AM 4h35 Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AZ2013 · AZ1311
6:30 AM 3h50 Milan Linate Airport 10:20 AM Bologna Airport €144 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2043 · AZ1319
10:30 AM 5h10 Milan Linate Airport 3:40 PM Bologna Airport €144 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ2061 · AZ1321
5:00 PM 5h50 Milan Linate Airport 10:50 PM Bologna Airport €144 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Bologna:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Bologna costing on average €33.
A bus is €401 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Como to Bologna costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 52m.
Flight takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 110 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, GoOpti, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Italo.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, GoOpti.
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