How to travel from Zurich to Bologna

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Travel Information to Bologna from Zurich

Distance239 miles (385 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$36 - $88
Cheapest modeBus • $36 (€32) • 8 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $88 (€79) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesMarino Autolinee, LAER or Trenitalia

Travel 239 miles (385 km) by train, bus or flight from Zurich to Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Marino Autolinee, LAER or Trenitalia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Bologna.

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from Zurich to Bologna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

Itabus2499
12:35AM9h00
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
09:35AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2499
12:35AM9h00
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
09:35AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SWISSLX1668
08:50AM1h05
Zurich Airport
09:55AMBologna Airport
$7571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TrenitaliaEuroCity 13+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2467
09:33AM6h39
Zurich HB
04:12PMBologna Centrale
$1721One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 15+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2471
11:33AM6h39
Zurich HB
06:12PMBologna Centrale
$1721One-way
1 transfer
TrenitaliaEuroCity 33+RegionaleRegionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415
08:33AM6h37
Zurich HB
03:10PMBologna Centrale
$1721One-way
2 transfers
Itabus2495
05:20PM9h25
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
02:45AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$491One-way
0 transfers
Marino Autolinee254 · 049
02:40PM8h40
Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
11:20PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$651One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:50PM14h55
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
06:45AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$841One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY6249 · VY6524
09:35PM10h30
Zurich Airport
08:05AMBologna Airport
$3301One-way
1 transfer
CondorDE4318 · DE4357+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10360+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2477
11:35AM9h30
Zurich Airport
09:05PMBologna Centrale
$4391One-way
3 transfers
CondorDE4318 · DE4357+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10368+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2479
11:35AM10h37
Zurich Airport
10:12PMBologna Centrale
$4391One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Zurich 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 Zurich to Bologna.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel from Zurich to Bologna including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Bologna is a bus with an average price of $36 (€32).

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

A bus is $52 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $88 (€79).

Taking a bus costs $33 (€30) less than taking a train, which costs on average $69 (€62) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Zurich to Bologna is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 8 h 40 min of travel time.

Getting to Bologna by train takes 5 h 57 min on average.

Bologna is approximately 239 miles (385 km) away from Zurich.

The average frequency per day from Zurich to Bologna is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 12 flights a day.
  • Around 15 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Bologna:

  • Buses from Zurich to Bologna most often leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
  • Flights from Zurich to Bologna most often leave from Zurich Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
  • Trains most often depart from Zurich at Zurich HB and arrive in Bologna at Bologna Centrale.

The following travel companies offer services from Zurich to Bologna:

  • Travel with Marino Autolinee or FlixBus for buses to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Marino Autolinee Zurich to Bologna tickets on Omio for $36 (€32).
  • Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Vueling Airlines or Lufthansa for flights to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Zurich to Bologna tickets on Omio for $88 (€79).
  • Travel with Trenitalia or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) for trains to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Trenitalia Zurich to Bologna tickets on Omio for $69 (€62).

Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Bologna with the following travel companies:

  • Direct flights with LAER or SWISS with 2 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Zurich and Bologna.

Your trip from Zurich to Bologna doesn't have to end in Bologna. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Florence, Rome, Milan, Venice or Paris. If you’d like to add Florence, Rome, Milan, Venice or Paris to your Zurich to Bologna tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bologna today!
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