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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, while a train costs an average of $213.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$213 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $264 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Geneva to Bologna:
A bus is $102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bologna costing on average $178.
A bus is $137 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bologna costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
The journey is about 11m faster (5h 37m by train vs 5h 48m by car) and roughly $51 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($213 vs $264). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Bologna
How to get from Geneva to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM9h55Geneve, Place Dorcière3:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$881One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM9h55Geneve, Place Dorcière3:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$881One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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LH94829:30 AM3h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:50 PMBologna Airport$4541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus4:05 PM11h00Geneve, Place Dorcière3:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM12h35Genève, Aéroport3:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 PM8h15Geneve, Place Dorcière6:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1211One-way0 transfers
AZ577 · AZ13217:05 PM3h45Geneva International Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$2891One-way1 transfer- LH1083+LH56766:55 AM7h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:05 PMBologna Airport$3801One-way1 transfer
LH5743+LH248+
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24676:10 AM10h00Geneva International Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale$3931One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bologna:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bologna costing on average $149.
A bus is $443 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bologna costing on average $520.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with DSB, Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Twin Jet, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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