How to travel from Heidelberg to Bologna

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $54.

Distance: 361 miles (582 km)

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$155

Average price

$77

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10h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

9h 44m

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30m

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12h 28m

Average total duration

11h 58m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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from Heidelberg to Bologna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:50AM14h00
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
12:50AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$841One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:59PM16h31
Heidelberg Hbf
07:30AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$791One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:25AM13h05
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
03:30PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$1021One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15PM14h15
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
07:30AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$831One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:05PM14h40
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
03:45AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$801One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:25AM15h20
Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
07:45PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$881One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Heidelberg 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 Heidelberg to Bologna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Heidelberg and Bologna including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Heidelberg to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $47 (€38).

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

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Bologna costing on average $54 (€44).

A bus is $67 (€54) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Bologna costing on average $114 (€92).

The fastest way to travel from Heidelberg to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 9h 59m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 14h 0m.

Flight takes on average 1h 20m.

The distance from Heidelberg to Bologna is approximately 361 miles (582 km).
The average frequency per day from Heidelberg to Bologna is:
  • Around 72 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Heidelberg to Bologna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Heidelberg to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Heidelberg 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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