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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 train, with an average ticket price of $96 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $96, while a flight costs an average of $483.
Distance: 510 miles (822 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$483 Average price | $96 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration 11h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 29m Average total duration 17h 59m 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 train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $117.
A train is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $483.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 18m.
Bus takes on average 18h 29m.
You'll arrive about 8h 35m sooner (2h 59m by flight vs 11h 34m by car). Tickets start at around $483 compared to roughly $156 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 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 · FlixBus9:15 AM19h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$801One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM19h10Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$801One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 525 · RJ 85+
FRECCIAROSSA 85276:20 AM12h24Düsseldorf Hbf6:44 PMBologna Centrale$1411One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 26848 · ICE 521 · RJ 833:40 AM12h28Düsseldorf Hbf4:08 PMBologna Centrale$971One-way2 transfers
- ICE 529 · RJ 87+
Regionale Veloce 38478:18 AM14h27Düsseldorf Hbf10:45 PMBologna Centrale$1211One-way2 transfers - ICE 529 · RJ 87+Regionale TTPER 16421 · Regionale TTPER 224978:18 AM14h09Düsseldorf Hbf10:27 PMBologna Centrale$1231One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM21h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$801One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:38 PM22h52Düsseldorf Hbf3:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$821One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM17h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf9:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Bologna:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $117.
A train is $388 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Bologna costing on average $483.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 18m.
Bus takes on average 18h 29m.
- Around 47 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 FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, OneBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Swiss, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, OneBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Smartwings.
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