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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 $26. 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 $26, and a flight costs an average of $107.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $235 Average price | $289 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Lyon to Bologna:
A bus is $119 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $165 (€132).
A bus is $189 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $235 (€188).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Bologna
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.
34919:15 AM9h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 34919:15 AM9h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF7363 · AF182810:20 AM3h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:00 PMBologna Airport$19041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
81439:31 AM6h23Lyon Part Dieu3:54 PMBologna Centrale$2311One-way1 transfer - FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+99479:31 AM7h23Lyon Part Dieu4:54 PMBologna Centrale$2311One-way1 transfer
- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+99939:31 AM9h18Lyon Part Dieu6:49 PMBologna Centrale$2291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:00 PM9h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$481One-way0 transfers
47875:35 AM9h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$581One-way0 transfers- 38973:30 PM10h35Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)2:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$501One-way0 transfers
VY1225 · VY652410:35 PM9h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMBologna Airport$2111One-way1 transfer- AF7369 · AF10287:00 PM4h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:10 PMBologna Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
- VY1223 · VY65246:45 PM13h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:05 AMBologna Airport$2371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bologna:
A bus is $119 (€95) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $165 (€132).
A bus is $189 (€151) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $235 (€188).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- 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 Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Bologna by flight.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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