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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 DKK 853 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. 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 DKK 853, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,631.
Distance: 630 miles (1014 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
DKK 1,209 Average price | DKK 3,631 Average price | DKK 853 Average price Cheapest | DKK 955 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 7m Average total duration 20h 37m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hamburg to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bologna:
A bus is DKK 357 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average DKK 1,209.
A bus is DKK 2,778 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average DKK 3,631.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
Bus takes on average 21h 7m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (12h 47m by train vs 13h 53m by car). Tickets start at around DKK 1,209 compared to roughly DKK 955 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 · FlixBus
10:10 PM 24h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) DKK 629 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 PM 24h50 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) DKK 629 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LX1670+
LX105311:00 AM 3h10 Hamburg Airport 2:10 PM Bologna Airport DKK 2,216 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:45 PM 22h10 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) DKK 641 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:01 PM 27h14 Hamburg Harburg 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) DKK 645 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
5:39 PM 22h01 Hamburg Hbf 3:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) DKK 649 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF1611 · AF12286:00 AM 4h15 Hamburg Airport 10:15 AM Bologna Airport DKK 1,009 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1611 · AF1328
6:00 AM 7h55 Hamburg Airport 1:55 PM Bologna Airport DKK 1,009 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1611 · AF1830+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+
Regionale TRENORD 803426:00 AM 10h10 Hamburg Airport 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale DKK 1,169 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Bologna:
A bus is DKK 357 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average DKK 1,209.
A bus is DKK 2,778 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Bologna costing on average DKK 3,631.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 17m.
Bus takes on average 21h 7m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 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, KLM, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, ITA, Sas Airways, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
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