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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €342.
Distance: 521 miles (839 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€342 Average price | €89 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €342 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 39m Average total duration 16h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Paris to Bologna:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bologna costing on average €89.
A train is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
You'll arrive about 7h 29m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 10h 44m by car) and save roughly €0.65 compared to fuel and tolls (€342 vs €342). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Bologna
How to get from Paris to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
38979:25 AM16h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 38979:25 AM16h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 32151:25 PM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport3:05 PMBologna Airport€1631One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:15 PM15h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:35 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 PM15h20Paris, Porte Maillot1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM16h35Paris, Porte Maillot11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1011One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 80350+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+
U2454310:55 AM7h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale€1291One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 80358+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+U2454310:55 AM9h21Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport8:16 PMBologna Centrale€1291One-way2 transfers
TO3944+Regionale TRENORD 80382+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24855:50 PM6h43Paris Orly Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale€1301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bologna costing on average €89.
A train is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Malta Air, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Amelia, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France.
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