Travel Information to Bologna from Zurich
| 239 miles (385 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $36 - $88 | |
| Bus • $36 (€32) • 8 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $88 (€79) • 1 h 5 min | |
| Marino 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.
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.
2499Cheapest
2499Fastest
LX1668Other options
EuroCity 13+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
EuroCity 15+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471
EuroCity 33+
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415
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254 · 049
FlixBus · FlixBus
VY6249 · VY6524
DE4318 · DE4357+
Regionale TRENORD 10360+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
DE4318 · DE4357+
Regionale TRENORD 10368+
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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.
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