How to travel from Salzburg to Bologna

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $34.

Distance: 242 miles (390 km)

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Driving

$107

Average price

$76

Average price

Cheapest

$182

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

7h 27m

Average total duration

Fastest

6h 57m

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30m

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8h 45m

Average total duration

8h 15m

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30m

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6h 28m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $76 (€62).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bologna:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bologna costing on average $107 (€87).

A bus is $495 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bologna costing on average $571 (€467).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 42m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 57m.

Bus takes on average 8h 15m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Salzburg and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Salzburg to Bologna among Omio's users.

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from Salzburg to Bologna

How to get from Salzburg to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 295
    10:02 PM7h36
    Salzburg Hbf
    5:38 AMBologna Centrale
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | NightjetNJ 295
    10:02 PM7h36
    Salzburg Hbf
    5:38 AMBologna Centrale
    $431One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1103 · LH284
    10:40 AM3h25
    Salzburg Airport
    2:05 PMBologna Airport
    $2871One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBBIR 714+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 89
    1:11 PM9h00
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:11 PMBologna Centrale
    $481One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 19960 · RJ 83
    8:56 AM7h12
    Salzburg Hbf
    4:08 PMBologna Centrale
    $551One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 19982 · RJ 89
    2:56 PM7h15
    Salzburg Hbf
    10:11 PMBologna Centrale
    $551One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:15 AM13h15
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $781One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:40 PM9h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    7:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $791One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:35 PM10h50
    Salzburg, P+R Süd
    4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    $791One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 641+Air DolomitiOS517
    10:11 AM8h14
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:25 PMBologna Airport
    $2011One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBB | InterCityIC 547+Air DolomitiOS517
    8:11 AM10h14
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:25 PMBologna Airport
    $2011One-way
    1 transfer
  • ÖBBRJX 265+Air DolomitiOS517+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 657
    8:07 AM10h18
    Salzburg Hbf
    6:25 PMBologna Airport
    $2011One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Salzburg to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Salzburg to Bologna.

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There are 3 options to travel between Salzburg and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Salzburg to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $76 (€62).

This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bologna:

A bus is $31 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Bologna costing on average $107 (€87).

A bus is $495 (€405) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bologna costing on average $571 (€467).

The fastest way to travel from Salzburg to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 42m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 6h 57m.

Bus takes on average 8h 15m.

The distance from Salzburg to Bologna is approximately 242 miles (390 km).
The average frequency per day from Salzburg to Bologna is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Salzburg to Bologna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Salzburg to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Bologna by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Salzburg to Bologna with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Salzburg to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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