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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 train, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $372.
Distance: 520 miles (838 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$372 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 41m Average total duration 13h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 52m Average total duration 18h 22m 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 train is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Bologna costing on average $86 (€72).
A train is $315 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bologna costing on average $372 (€311).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 41m.
Bus takes on average 18h 52m.
You'll arrive about 8h 59m sooner (2h 43m by flight vs 11h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $372 (€311) compared to roughly $86 (€72) 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.
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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.
- 8:05 AM18h40Essen2:45 AMBologna$861One-way0 transfers
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- 8:05 AM18h40Essen2:45 AMBologna$861One-way0 transfers
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- 8:05 AM18h40Essen2:45 AMBologna$861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Bologna:
A train is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Bologna costing on average $86 (€72).
A train is $315 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Bologna costing on average $372 (€311).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 41m.
Bus takes on average 18h 52m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Eurowings, Malta Air, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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