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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 $176.
Distance: 407 miles (656 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$202 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $306 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Bologna
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
FlixBus5:45 PM14h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$791One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:45 PM14h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$791One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2828:10 AM1h30Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMBologna Airport$4691One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 529 · RJ 879:57 AM10h19Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:16 PMBologna Centrale$1651One-way1 transfer
ICE 529 · RJ 879:41 AM10h35Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:16 PMBologna Centrale$1651One-way1 transfer
ICE 103 · ICE 593 · RJ 879:51 AM10h25Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:16 PMBologna Centrale$1651One-way2 transfers
FlixBus3:15 PM13h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$881One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM14h30Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)11:00 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$961One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM15h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$921One-way1 transfer
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Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24679:15 AM6h55Frankfurt am Main Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale$3891One-way2 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 80350+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24719:15 AM8h55Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale$3891One-way2 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 80348+
Intercity 6139:15 AM8h39Frankfurt am Main Airport5:54 PMBologna Centrale$3951One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna costing on average $55 (€44).
A bus is $126 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Bologna costing on average $176 (€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 FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Austrian Airlines to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 8 direct flights per day with ITA, Lufthansa Cityline.
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