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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 kr2383 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 25m. 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 kr2383, while a flight costs an average of kr5374.
Distance: 983 miles (1582 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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kr5374 Average price | kr2383 Average price Cheapest | kr3944 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 40h 10m Average total duration 39h 40m 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 |
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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 Málaga to Bologna:
A bus is kr2991 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bologna costing on average kr5374.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 10m.
You'll arrive about 16h 25m sooner (4h 25m by flight vs 20h 50m by car). Tickets start at around kr5374 compared to roughly kr3944 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 39132:05 PM2h35Malaga Airport4:40 PMBologna Airportkr5041One-way0 transfers
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FR 39132:05 PM2h35Malaga Airport4:40 PMBologna Airportkr5041One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 39132:05 PM2h35Malaga Airport4:40 PMBologna Airportkr5041One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM39h15Malaga, Estación de Autobuses11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)kr13371One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM45h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)kr15561One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM43h05Malaga, Estación de Autobuses3:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)kr17981One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 80382+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+
W463084:30 PM8h03Malaga Airport12:33 AMBologna Centralekr6551One-way2 transfers
VY2118 · VY652411:55 PM8h00Malaga Airport7:55 AMBologna Airportkr7901One-way1 transfer
VY2120 · VY65248:45 PM11h10Malaga Airport7:55 AMBologna Airportkr7901One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Málaga to Bologna:
A bus is kr2991 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Málaga to Bologna costing on average kr5374.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 40h 10m.
- Around 43 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 FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, ITA, TAP Portugal, Ryanair, Iberia to go to Bologna by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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