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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 flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $435.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$151 Average price Cheapest | $170 Average price | $435 Average price |
6h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 41m Average total duration 26h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 34h 59m Average total duration 34h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg 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.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
VY1007 · VY6332+
Regionale TRENORD 10368+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
IB1237Other options
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AF1401 · AF1428VY1007 · VY6332+Regionale TRENORD 10382+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485VY1007 · VY6332+Regionale TRENORD 10374+
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bologna:
A flight is $58 (€47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bologna costing on average $83 (€66).
A flight is $405 (€323) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bologna costing on average $430 (€343).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 55m.
Train takes on average 34h 29m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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 Ryanair, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, ITA, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, LAER, Air Europa to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with iryo to go to Bologna by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Air Nostrum .
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