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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $321.
Distance: 716 miles (1153 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$149 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $321 Average price | $297 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 36m Average total duration 27h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 58m Average total duration 22h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 London to Bologna:
A flight is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bologna costing on average $178 (€144).
A flight is $172 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bologna costing on average $321 (€260).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 28m.
Bus takes on average 27h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Bologna
How to get from London to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bologna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U22485+
Regionale TRENORD 80368+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24791:10 PM8h00London Luton Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale$2091One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- U22485+Regionale TRENORD 80368+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24791:10 PM8h00London Luton Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale$2091One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 1948:55 PM2h04London Stansted Airport11:59 PMBologna Airport$2971One-way0 transfers
Other options
(London -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Prague -> Rome)11:00 AM45h15London, Victoria Green Line Coach Station9:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$2601One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM30h06London, Victoria Coach Station7:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$2971One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM31h35London, Victoria Coach Station5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$3251One-way2 transfers
- U22485+Regionale TRENORD 80376+
InterCityNotte 7651:10 PM9h25London Luton Airport11:35 PMBologna Centrale$2151One-way2 transfers 
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LH94808:25 PM11h50London Heathrow Airport9:15 AMBologna Airport$2231One-way1 transfer- U28301+Regionale TRENORD 80342+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24676:10 AM9h00London Gatwick Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale$2241One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bologna:
A flight is $29 (€24) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Bologna costing on average $178 (€144).
A flight is $172 (€139) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bologna costing on average $321 (€260).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 28m.
Bus takes on average 27h 6m.
- Around 96 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, easyJet, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, ITA, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline, Finnair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines to go to Bologna by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, British Airways, easyJet.
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