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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $37, while a flight costs an average of $474.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$474 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $282 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Lyon to Bologna:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $69.
A train is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
You'll arrive about 3h 54m sooner (3h 8m by flight vs 7h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $474 compared to roughly $282 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 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)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 34919:15 AM9h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
T766151:45 PM1h30Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:15 PMBologna Airport$6421One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:00 PM9h40Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$481One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:45 PM10h20Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM11h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$671One-way1 transfer
EW9413 · EW9822+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+
Regionale TRENORD 803688:55 AM13h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale$2671One-way3 transfers- EW9413 · EW9822+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+Regionale TRENORD 803828:55 AM15h38Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale$2671One-way3 transfers
- EW9413 · EW9822+
InterCityNotte 35051+Regionale TRENORD 803688:55 AM13h22Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:17 PMBologna Centrale$2791One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Bologna:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $69.
A train is $437 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Bologna costing on average $474.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air France, Vueling, Air Baltic, Volotea to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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