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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $55, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 516 miles (832 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$82 Average price Cheapest | $153 Average price | $176 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 51m Average total duration 17h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration 12h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bologna:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bologna costing on average $153 (€126).
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bologna costing on average $176 (€144).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 24m.
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Bologna
How to get from Dortmund to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM18h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM18h40Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW98345:50 PM1h35Dusseldorf Airport7:25 PMBologna Airport$1691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 105 · ICE 595 · RJ 899:36 AM12h35Dortmund Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale$841One-way2 transfers
- ICE 845 · ICE 1185 · RJ 898:46 AM13h25Dortmund Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale$841One-way2 transfers
- ICE 515 · RJ 898:36 AM13h35Dortmund Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:27 PM23h58Dortmund Hbf8:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$771One-way2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus12:40 PM18h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM18h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf3:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$881One-way1 transfer
W45102 · W450498:55 AM13h35Dortmund Airport10:30 PMBologna Airport$1601One-way1 transfer- W45126 · W450493:30 PM7h00Dortmund Airport10:30 PMBologna Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
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KL16638:15 AM4h00Dusseldorf Airport12:15 PMBologna Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Bologna:
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Bologna costing on average $153 (€126).
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Bologna costing on average $176 (€144).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 24m.
Bus takes on average 17h 21m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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