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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 train, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. 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 train costs an average of €52, while a flight costs an average of €457.
Distance: 278 miles (449 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €457 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest | €210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Grenoble to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Grenoble to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Bologna:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average €52.
A train is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €210 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €159. The journey takes 9h 4m 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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 AM 10h10 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 AM 10h10 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH2389+
LH94868:05 PM 3h00 Geneva International Airport 11:05 PM Bologna Airport €502 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:25 PM 10h55 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:30 PM 12h05 Grenoble, Rue Emile Gueymard (Gare Routière) 10:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €49 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ3851+
AZ571 · AZ13197:40 AM 6h45 Geneva International Airport 2:25 PM Bologna Airport €158 1 One-way 2 transfers- AZ3851 · AZ7183
7:40 AM 6h35 Geneva International Airport 2:15 PM Bologna Airport €165 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ577 · AZ1321
6:55 PM 3h55 Geneva International Airport 10:50 PM Bologna Airport €168 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Grenoble to Bologna:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average €52.
A train is €406 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Grenoble to Bologna costing on average €457.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Twin Jet, Eurowings to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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