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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 $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 3m. 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 $47, and a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$82 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest |
7h 33m Average total duration Fastest 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
- RJX 660 · RJ 838:56 AM7h12Salzburg Hbf4:08 PMBologna Centrale$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- RJX 660 · RJ 838:56 AM7h12Salzburg Hbf4:08 PMBologna Centrale$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1103 · LH28410:20 AM3h40Salzburg Airport2:00 PMBologna Airport$6081One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 660+
RJ 838:56 AM7h12Salzburg Hbf4:08 PMBologna Centrale$1641One-way1 transfer- IR 718+RJ 113+RJX 133+
Regionale Veloce 39839:11 AM9h34Salzburg Hbf6:45 PMBologna Centrale$1591One-way3 transfers 
IC 791+RJ 113+RJX 133+Regionale Veloce 39839:07 AM9h38Salzburg Hbf6:45 PMBologna Centrale$1591One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM10h15Salzburg, P+R Süd11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM12h00Salzburg, P+R Süd11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 PM10h50Salzburg, P+R Süd4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$861One-way1 transfer
- IC 641+
OS51710:11 AM8h14Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMBologna Airport$4431One-way1 transfer 
NJ 469+
S 1+
REX 7+OS5177:30 AM10h55Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMBologna Airport$4291One-way3 transfers- RJX 765+RJ 659+OS51710:07 AM8h18Salzburg Hbf6:25 PMBologna Airport$4431One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Bologna:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Salzburg to Bologna costing on average $47 (€38).
A train is $122 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Bologna costing on average $157 (€126).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet to go to Bologna by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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