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Compare bus and flight for Málaga to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Málaga to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €207 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €207, while a flight costs an average of €478.
Distance: 983 miles (1582 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€478 Average price | €207 Average price Cheapest | €343 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 39h 59m Average total duration 39h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Málaga to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Málaga to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Bologna:
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bologna costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 59m.
You'll arrive about 16h 18m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 20h 50m by car). Tickets start at around €478 compared to roughly €343 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 Málaga to Bologna
How to get from Málaga to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Málaga to Bologna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 391312:05 PM 2h35 Malaga Airport 2:40 PM Bologna Airport €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 3913
12:05 PM 2h35 Malaga Airport 2:40 PM Bologna Airport €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 3913
12:05 PM 2h35 Malaga Airport 2:40 PM Bologna Airport €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 613+
Regionale TRENORD 80348+
U237709:50 AM 8h04 Malaga Airport 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale €120 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+Regionale TRENORD 80350+U237709:50 AM 8h20 Malaga Airport 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale €123 1 One-way 2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9643+Regionale TRENORD 80350+U237709:50 AM 6h44 Malaga Airport 4:34 PM Bologna Centrale €133 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Bologna:
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bologna costing on average €478.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 39h 59m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Málaga and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Malaga Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Malaga, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Transavia France, ITA, Iberia, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, BA Euroflyer, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Europa, Eurowings, Royal Air Maroc, BA Cityflyer, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, Luxair, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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