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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. 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 bus costs an average of $90, while a flight costs an average of $459.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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$166 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $459 Average price | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 31m Average total duration 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 33m Average total duration 10h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg 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 Nuremberg to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Bologna:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $166.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (8h 1m by train vs 8h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $166 compared to roughly $141 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Bologna
How to get from Nuremberg to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:55 PM 9h35 Nürnberg, ZOB 7:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:55 PM 9h35 Nürnberg, ZOB 7:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH149 · LH2826:20 AM 3h15 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 9:35 AM Bologna Airport $235 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4019 · RJ 87
11:07 AM 9h09 Nuremberg Hbf 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:15 AM 11h45 Nürnberg, ZOB 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:45 AM 11h55 Nürnberg, ZOB 3:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:55 PM 12h30 Nürnberg, ZOB 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
- KL1844 · KL1663
2:20 PM 22h00 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 12:20 PM Bologna Airport $169 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1844 · KL1665
2:20 PM 26h05 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 4:25 PM Bologna Airport $169 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1840 · KL1663
10:10 AM 26h10 Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport 12:20 PM Bologna Airport $169 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Bologna:
A bus is $77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $166.
A bus is $369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $459.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 10h 33m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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