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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $183 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $183, while a flight costs an average of $497.
Distance: 716 miles (1153 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$497 Average price | $183 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 20m Average total duration 25h 50m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 bus is $314 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bologna costing on average $497 (€416).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 20m.
You'll arrive about 12h 35m sooner (3h 34m by flight vs 16h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $497 (€416) compared to roughly $287 (€240) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FR 11946:15 AM2h05London Stansted Airport9:20 AMBologna Airport$521One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 11946:15 AM2h05London Stansted Airport9:20 AMBologna Airport$521One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 11946:15 AM2h05London Stansted Airport9:20 AMBologna Airport$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM27h30London, Victoria Coach Station1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1201One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM31h35London, Victoria Coach Station5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1371One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM32h15London, Victoria Coach Station6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1431One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 80382+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+
W463023:15 PM8h18London Luton Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale$801One-way2 transfers
VY6027 · VY65244:50 PM14h05London Gatwick Airport7:55 AMBologna Airport$861One-way1 transfer
U28309+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+Regionale TRENORD 803824:45 PM6h48London Gatwick Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale$911One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bologna:
A bus is $314 (€263) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bologna costing on average $497 (€416).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 20m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, ITA, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Bologna by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, British Airways, Ryanair.
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