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How to get from Madrid to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Bologna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Bologna
Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Bologna.
There are 3 ways to get from Madrid to Bologna: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bologna is a flight with an average price of $29 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bologna:
A flight is $55 (€50) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $84 (€76) from Madrid to Bologna.
A flight is $403 (€364) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bologna costing on average $432 (€390).
The fastest way to get to Bologna from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 27 h 40 min.
Taking a train requires on average 34 h 29 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 813 miles (1312 km) from Madrid to Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bologna is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Madrid and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Bologna:
- Flights most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bologna at Bologna Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Bologna:
- You can take a bus from Madrid to Bologna with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $84 (€76) with FlixBus from Madrid to Bologna.
- You can travel from Madrid to Bologna by flight with Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Alitalia, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Europa or LAER. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Ryanair from Madrid to Bologna.
- You can take a train from Madrid to Bologna with iryo. Cheap tickets can be found for $432 (€390) with iryo from Madrid to Bologna.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct flights per day to take to Bologna with Iberia.
Direct services to Bologna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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