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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.5 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €33, while a flight costs an average of €409.
Distance: 307 miles (495 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€66 Average price | €409 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €179 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 20m Average total duration 10h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 37m Average total duration 9h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bologna:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marseille to Bologna costing on average €66.
A train is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bologna costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €179 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €114. The journey takes 10h 50m versus 7h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Bologna
How to get from Marseille to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:10 PM 10h00 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:10 PM 10h00 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AF7331 · AF1328
9:40 AM 4h15 Marseille Provence Airport 1:55 PM Bologna Airport €486 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
99476:55 AM 9h59 Marseille Saint-Charles 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale €188 1 One-way 2 transfers- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+8143
6:55 AM 8h59 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:54 PM Bologna Centrale €193 1 One-way 2 transfers - FRECCIAROSSA 1000 6140 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+9951
6:55 AM 10h59 Marseille Saint-Charles 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale €195 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
10:40 AM 9h45 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 8:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €50 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 13h05 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 12:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €66 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
4:55 AM 11h55 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €73 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7345 · AF1830+
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24676:05 AM 10h05 Marseille Provence Airport 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale €160 1 One-way 3 transfers - AF9401 · AF1330+Regionale TRENORD 80358+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475
6:40 AM 13h36 Marseille Provence Airport 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale €160 1 One-way 3 transfers - AF9401 · AF1330+Regionale TRENORD 80358+Intercity 599
6:40 AM 13h22 Marseille Provence Airport 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale €161 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Bologna:
A train is €34 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Marseille to Bologna costing on average €66.
A train is €377 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Bologna costing on average €409.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 20m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Air Dolomiti, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, Malta Air, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic, braathens regional aviation, Eurowings to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Trenitalia, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bologna by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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