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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €66.
Distance: 278 miles (448 km)
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€116 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €161 Average price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Geneva to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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EuroCity 45+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
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Intercity 609
EuroCity 45+
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Bologna:
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Bologna costing on average $82 (€66).
A bus is $78 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bologna costing on average $111 (€89).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air France, LAER, SWISS, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, easyJet to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sellitto to go to Bologna by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Sellitto.
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