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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $140.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$143 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $339 Average price | $193 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg 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 Zurich to Bologna:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $143 (€116).
A bus is $291 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $339 (€274).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Bologna
How to get from Zurich to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$571One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$571One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16725:35 PM1h05Zurich Airport6:40 PMBologna Airport$7501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 27+
Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24856:33 PM6h00Zurich HB12:33 AMBologna Centrale$1411One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 151+Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 1741912:33 PM6h37Zurich HB7:10 PMBologna Centrale$1411One-way2 transfers
- EuroCity 15+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24679:33 AM6h37Zurich HB4:10 PMBologna Centrale$1411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM12h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$571One-way1 transfer
DE4318 · DE4357+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+
Regionale TRENORD 8036811:20 AM10h50Zurich Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale$3771One-way3 transfers- DE4318 · DE4357+Regionale TRENORD 80382+Regionale Veloce TTPER 248511:20 AM13h13Zurich Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale$3771One-way3 transfers
- DE4318 · DE4357+Regionale TRENORD 80368+
InterCityNotte 3505111:20 AM11h00Zurich Airport10:20 PMBologna Centrale$3901One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bologna:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $143 (€116).
A bus is $291 (€235) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $339 (€274).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 13m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Trenitalia, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Vueling, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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