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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $509.
Distance: 370 miles (597 km)
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $509 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 11m Average total duration 9h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 43m Average total duration 14h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Bologna:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Bologna costing on average $102.
A train is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bologna costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 14h 43m.
Tickets start at around $72 compared to roughly $238 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $167. The journey takes 9h 41m versus 8h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Bologna
How to get from Mannheim to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:00 PM 13h25 Mannheim 7:25 AM Bologna $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:00 PM 13h25 Mannheim 7:25 AM Bologna $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

6:00 PM 13h25 Mannheim 7:25 AM Bologna $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:00 PM 13h25 Mannheim 6:25 AM Bologna $69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Bologna:
A train is $31 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mannheim to Bologna costing on average $102.
A train is $438 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Bologna costing on average $509.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 11m.
Bus takes on average 14h 43m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, ITA, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane.
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