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Compare bus and train for Mantua to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mantua to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €36.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€10 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  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.
This is compared to other travel options from Mantua to Bologna:
A train is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mantua to Bologna costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
Tickets start at around €10 compared to roughly €26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €16. The journey takes 1h 43m versus 1h 19m 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 Mantua to Bologna
How to get from Mantua to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mantua to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2039:50 AM1h40Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa)11:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2039:50 AM1h40Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa)11:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93016:00 AM1h09Mantua station7:09 AMBologna Centrale€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 22461 · Regionale TTPER 174056:29 AM1h45Mantua station8:14 AMBologna Centrale€91One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TTPER 22485 · Regionale TTPER 39334:29 PM1h51Mantua station6:20 PMBologna Centrale€91One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TTPER 224539:29 AM1h51Mantua station11:20 AMBologna Centrale€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:15 PM1h25Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa)3:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€91One-way0 transfers- 0739:55 PM1h25Mantova, Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni (FS)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mantua to Bologna:
A train is €26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mantua to Bologna costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mantua and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mantua station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Infobus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Infobus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, GoOpti.
- 2 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale.
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