How to travel from Hamburg to Bologna

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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 prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a flight costs an average of $84.

Distance: 630 miles (1014 km)

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$199

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$222

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$107

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$146

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15h 0m

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14h 30m

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6h 1m

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19h 58m

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19h 28m

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0.3 - 0.9kg

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3.0 - 6.1kg

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1.0 - 2.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $107 (€88).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bologna:

A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $199 (€163).

A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $222 (€181).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 30m.

Bus takes on average 19h 28m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Hamburg and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Hamburg to Bologna among Omio's users.

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from Hamburg to Bologna

How to get from Hamburg to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:33 AM21h57
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $891One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:33 AM21h57
    Hamburg Hbf
    7:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $891One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH2059+Air DolomitiLH9484
    1:15 PM3h15
    Hamburg Airport
    4:30 PMBologna Airport
    $8461One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 507 · RJ 89
    8:34 AM13h37
    Hamburg Hbf
    10:11 PMBologna Centrale
    $1221One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 505 · RJ 87
    6:34 AM13h42
    Hamburg Hbf
    8:16 PMBologna Centrale
    $1471One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    7:33 AM20h52
    Hamburg Hbf
    4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1071One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1:33 PM22h32
    Hamburg Hbf
    12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1201One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:45 PM22h10
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    7:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $1221One-way
    1 transfer
  • VuelingVY1823 · VY6524
    9:50 PM10h05
    Hamburg Airport
    7:55 AMBologna Airport
    $1411One-way
    1 transfer
  • Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80336+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9627+GetJet AirlinesEW7822
    6:40 AM6h24
    Hamburg Airport
    1:04 PMBologna Centrale
    $1641One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2467+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80342+easyJetEC3950
    9:05 AM7h05
    Hamburg Airport
    4:10 PMBologna Centrale
    $1691One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Bologna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Hamburg and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $107 (€88).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bologna:

A bus is $92 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $199 (€163).

A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average $222 (€181).

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 1m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 14h 30m.

Bus takes on average 19h 28m.

The distance from Hamburg to Bologna is approximately 630 miles (1014 km).
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Bologna is:
  • Around 58 flights per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Bologna:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), metronom to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, Eurowings, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Cityjet, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines to go to Bologna by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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