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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €60, while a flight costs an average of €452.
Distance: 549 miles (884 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€60 Average price Cheapest | €452 Average price | €95 Average price | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 1m Average total duration 11h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 24m Average total duration 17h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.6 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg 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 Hanover to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Bologna:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Bologna costing on average €95.
A train is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Bologna costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 24m.
The journey is about 1h 11m faster (11h 31m by train vs 12h 42m by car) and roughly €61 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€60 vs €120). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Bologna
How to get from Hanover to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus10:23 AM 24h37 Hanover Hbf 11:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €69 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus
10:23 AM 24h37 Hanover Hbf 11:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €69 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 781 · RJ 85+
FRECCIAROSSA 85275:27 AM 13h17 Hanover Hbf 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale €71 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 781 · RJ 85+
Regionale 163435:27 AM 13h34 Hanover Hbf 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale €71 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 783 · RJ 87+Regionale Veloce 3847
7:27 AM 15h18 Hanover Hbf 10:45 PM Bologna Centrale €71 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 781 · RJ 85+FRECCIAROSSA 8529
5:27 AM 14h17 Hanover Hbf 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale €71 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus
2:23 PM 20h47 Hanover Hbf 11:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €69 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:55 PM 20h00 Hanover Central Station 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:15 PM 21h55 Hanover Central Station 11:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €70 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Bologna:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Bologna costing on average €95.
A train is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Bologna costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 1m.
Bus takes on average 18h 24m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover 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 Hanover Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, Turkish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, ITA, Vueling, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, Transavia France, Edelweiss Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
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