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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 27m Average total duration Fastest 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Bologna
How to get from Salzburg to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 29510:02 PM7h36Salzburg Hbf5:38 AMBologna Centrale$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NJ 29510:02 PM7h36Salzburg Hbf5:38 AMBologna Centrale$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1103 · LH28410:40 AM3h25Salzburg Airport2:05 PMBologna Airport$2871One-way1 transfer
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IR 714+
RJ 891:11 PM9h00Salzburg Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale$481One-way1 transfer- RJX 19960 · RJ 838:56 AM7h12Salzburg Hbf4:08 PMBologna Centrale$551One-way1 transfer
- RJX 19982 · RJ 892:56 PM7h15Salzburg Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM13h15Salzburg, P+R Süd7:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$781One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM9h50Salzburg, P+R Süd7:30 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM10h50Salzburg, P+R Süd4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$791One-way1 transfer
IC 641+
OS51710:11 AM8h14Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMBologna Airport$2011One-way1 transfer- IC 547+OS5178:11 AM10h14Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMBologna Airport$2011One-way1 transfer
- RJX 265+OS517+RJ 6578:07 AM10h18Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMBologna Airport$2011One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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