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Compare train, bus, and flight for Grenoble to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Grenoble to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $563.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price Cheapest | $563 Average price | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Bologna:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average $56.
A bus is $512 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $257 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $206. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 6h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Grenoble to Bologna
How to get from Grenoble to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Grenoble to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:10 AM9h00Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)4:10 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:10 AM9h00Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)4:10 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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LH94829:30 AM3h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:50 PMBologna Airport$4551One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus3:35 PM7h40Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière)11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$871One-way0 transfers
- LH1083 · LH98+LH94826:55 AM5h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:50 PMBologna Airport$3911One-way2 transfers
VY1223 · VY65246:35 PM13h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMBologna Airport$4091One-way1 transfer
AZ577 · AZ13217:05 PM3h45Geneva International Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$4531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Bologna:
A train is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average $67.
A train is $507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average $563.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 9h 46m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Grenoble 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 Gare de Grenoble and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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