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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €81, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 412 miles (664 km)
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€403 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €81 Average price | €203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration 14h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Prague to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Prague to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bologna:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bologna costing on average €81.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bologna costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 58m.
You'll arrive about 6h 28m sooner (3h 24m by flight vs 9h 52m by car). Tickets start at around €403 compared to roughly €203 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Bologna
How to get from Prague to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 539 · Sp 3807 · rjx 19972 · NJ 2954:21 PM 13h17 Prague hlavní nádraží 5:38 AM Bologna Centrale €22 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
IC 539 · Sp 3807 · rjx 19972 · NJ 2954:21 PM 13h17 Prague hlavní nádraží 5:38 AM Bologna Centrale €22 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
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LH94841:45 PM 3h05 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 4:50 PM Bologna Airport €298 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
rj 175 · EC 207 · NJ 402333:36 PM 14h02 Prague-Holešovice 5:38 AM Bologna Centrale €33 1 One-way 2 transfers
rj 255 · NJ 402332:37 PM 15h01 Prague hlavní nádraží 5:38 AM Bologna Centrale €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus9:25 PM 13h35 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 11:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM 15h35 Prague, Central Train Station 9:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:30 PM 15h50 Praha, ÚAN Florenc 9:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+
U239029:25 AM 6h45 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale €111 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Intercity 597+
U239029:25 AM 6h49 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale €116 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+
U23904+
Regionale TRENORD 803581:15 PM 7h01 Prague Vaclav Havel Airport 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale €116 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Bologna:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Bologna costing on average €81.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Bologna costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 29m.
Bus takes on average 14h 58m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Air France, KLM, British Airways, ITA, KLM Cityhopper, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Helvetic Airways, Buzz, Malta Air, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Smartwings, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Buzz, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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