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Compare bus, train, and flight for Düsseldorf to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 510 miles (822 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$206 Average price | $214 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 27m Average total duration 20h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bologna:
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $206 (€166).
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $214 (€173).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 48m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Bologna
How to get from Düsseldorf to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM18h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 PM18h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW983411:05 AM1h35Dusseldorf Airport12:40 PMBologna Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 103 · ICE 593 · RJ 878:27 AM11h49Düsseldorf Hbf8:16 PMBologna Centrale$2971One-way2 transfers
- ICE 529 · RJ 878:22 AM11h54Düsseldorf Hbf8:16 PMBologna Centrale$2971One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:38 AM22h07Düsseldorf Hbf6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$781One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM19h25Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:55 PM19h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$881One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+
EC39428:50 AM7h20Dusseldorf Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale$2281One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 80350+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+EC39428:50 AM9h20Dusseldorf Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale$2281One-way2 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 80340+
FRECCIAROSSA 9631+EC39428:50 AM5h14Dusseldorf Airport2:04 PMBologna Centrale$2551One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bologna:
A bus is $113 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $206 (€166).
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $214 (€173).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 48m.
Bus takes on average 20h 57m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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