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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.7 - 1.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $173.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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$198 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $301 Average price |
10h 44m Average total duration 10h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 36m Average total duration 16h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $124 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna costing on average $173 (€140).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, LAER, SWISS, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Bologna by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with ITA, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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