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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $99 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $99, while a flight costs an average of $449.
Distance: 342 miles (551 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$449 Average price | $162 Average price | $99 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Nuremberg to Bologna:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $162.
A bus is $350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $449.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (7h 59m by train vs 8h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $162 compared to roughly $143 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 · FlixBus3:55 PM12h30Nürnberg, ZOB4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM12h30Nürnberg, ZOB4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH149 · LH2826:10 AM3h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:35 AMBologna Airport$6311One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 623 · RJ 892:01 PM8h10Nuremberg Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale$1711One-way1 transfer- ICE 507 · RJ 891:55 PM8h16Nuremberg Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale$1711One-way1 transfer
- ICE 529 · RJ 8712:01 PM8h15Nuremberg Hbf8:16 PMBologna Centrale$2141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM11h45Nürnberg, ZOB11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:55 PM9h35Nürnberg, ZOB7:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$901One-way0 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague) · (Prague -> Vienna) · (Prague -> Rome)1:10 AM32h05Nürnberg, ZOB9:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1161One-way2 transfers
AF1811 · AF12286:35 PM14h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport9:00 AMBologna Airport$2261One-way1 transfer- AF1811 · AF18286:35 PM19h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport2:00 PMBologna Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
- AF1811 · AF10286:35 PM4h35Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport11:10 PMBologna Airport$2341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Bologna:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $153.
A bus is $113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Bologna costing on average $212.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 6m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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