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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF86, while a flight costs an average of CHF404.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF404 Average price | CHF86 Average price Cheapest | CHF281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 3m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 27h 17m Average total duration 26h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Madrid to Bologna:
A bus is CHF318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bologna costing on average CHF404.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 17m.
You'll arrive about 13h 41m sooner (4h 3m by flight vs 17h 44m by car). Tickets start at around CHF404 compared to roughly CHF281 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 Madrid to Bologna
How to get from Madrid to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM30h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)CHF1821One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM30h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)CHF1821One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 38146:20 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:40 AMBologna AirportCHF2631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM31h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)CHF1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM30h51Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)CHF2031One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM28h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)CHF2081One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 80350+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+
W463129:55 AM8h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:10 PMBologna CentraleCHF2551One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 80358+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+W463129:55 AM10h21Madrid Barajas Airport8:16 PMBologna CentraleCHF2551One-way2 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 80348+
Intercity 613+W463129:55 AM7h59Madrid Barajas Airport5:54 PMBologna CentraleCHF2651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bologna:
A bus is CHF318 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bologna costing on average CHF404.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 17m.
- Around 60 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Europa, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal to go to Bologna by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, CitizenPlane.
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