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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 lei202. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 13m. 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 lei202, and a train costs an average of lei1131.
Distance: 815 miles (1312 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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lei651 Average price Cheapest | lei741 Average price | lei1131 Average price | lei1590 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 42m Average total duration 26h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 20m Average total duration 34h 50m 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 | - 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 Madrid to Bologna:
A flight is lei89 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bologna costing on average lei741.
A flight is lei480 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bologna costing on average lei1131.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 12m.
Train takes on average 34h 50m.
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.
Normal+3154 · 478711:30 AM27h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)lei7511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal+3154 · 478711:30 AM27h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)lei7511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB12439:20 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:40 PMBologna Airportlei9441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal+3154 · 478711:55 AM27h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)lei8421One-way2 transfers
- Normal+3154 · 47879:15 AM29h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)lei8421One-way2 transfers
- Normal+3154 · 47879:15 AM29h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)lei8421One-way2 transfers
- IB12379:25 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:45 AMBologna Airportlei9441One-way0 transfers
- FR 38142:20 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport4:40 PMBologna Airportlei10361One-way0 transfers
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LH94862:55 PM7h45Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 PMBologna Airportlei12701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bologna:
A flight is lei89 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bologna costing on average lei741.
A flight is lei480 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bologna costing on average lei1131.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 12m.
Train takes on average 34h 50m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 5 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, Malta Air, Air Nostrum, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Europa, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with AVE to go to Bologna by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Air Nostrum.
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