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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 520 miles (838 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$136 Average price | $152 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 43m Average total duration 17h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bologna:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bologna costing on average $136 (€109).
A bus is $52 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bologna costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 59m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Bologna
How to get from Essen to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:50 PM17h20Essen9:10 AMBologna$891One-way0 transfers
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- 3:50 PM17h20Essen9:10 AMBologna$891One-way0 transfers
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- 3:50 PM17h20Essen9:10 AMBologna$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bologna:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bologna costing on average $136 (€109).
A bus is $52 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Bologna costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 59m.
Bus takes on average 17h 13m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Ryanair to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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