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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $114 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $114, while a flight costs an average of $200.
Distance: 630 miles (1014 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$157 Average price | $200 Average price | $114 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 50m Average total duration 14h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 3m Average total duration 19h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.0 - 6.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.5kg 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 Hamburg to Bologna:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $179.
A bus is $363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $501.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 18m.
Bus takes on average 21h 7m.
Tickets start at around $138 compared to roughly $147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8. The journey takes 20h 37m versus 13h 53m 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 Hamburg to Bologna
How to get from Hamburg to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM20h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 AM20h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH2059+
LH94841:15 PM3h15Hamburg Airport4:30 PMBologna Airport$10381One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 583 · RJ 877:01 AM13h15Hamburg Hbf8:16 PMBologna Centrale$2981One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus7:39 AM20h46Hamburg Hbf4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1031One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM22h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1031One-way1 transfer
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus3:01 PM27h14Hamburg Harburg6:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1031One-way2 transfers
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+
Regionale TRENORD 803826:00 PM6h33Hamburg Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale$1581One-way2 transfers
U23950+Regionale TRENORD 80342+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24679:05 AM7h05Hamburg Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale$1991One-way2 transfers- U23950+Regionale TRENORD 80350+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24719:05 AM9h05Hamburg Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale$1991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bologna:
A bus is $44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $157.
A bus is $86 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $200.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 50m.
Bus takes on average 20h 3m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Sas Airways, Vueling, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Cityjet to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), metronom to go to Bologna by train.
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