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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a flight costs an average of €77.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €130 Average price | €186 Average price |
9h 46m Average total duration 9h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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.
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How to get from Lyon to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479LH2249+LH1856+Regionale TRENORD 10382+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485LH2249+LH1856+Regionale TRENORD 10370+
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bologna:
A bus is $63 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $89 (€71).
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $96 (€77).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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