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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 €20. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €113.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€116 Average price | €39 Average price Cheapest | €274 Average price | €156 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 €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bologna costing on average €116.
A bus is €235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bologna costing on average €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.
- 24956:25 PM8h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24956:25 PM8h20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX167012:45 PM1h05Zurich Airport1:50 PMBologna Airport€5111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 151+
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 1741912:33 PM6h37Zurich HB7:10 PMBologna Centrale€1121One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 19+Regionale Veloce TTPER 247111:33 AM6h37Zurich HB6:10 PMBologna Centrale€1121One-way1 transfer
- EuroCity 123+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24793:33 PM6h37Zurich HB10:10 PMBologna Centrale€1121One-way1 transfer
704 · 0552:40 PM8h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€711One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM12h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1051One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY65249:20 PM10h50Zurich Airport8:10 AMBologna Airport€1821One-way1 transfer
DE4312 · DE4355+
Regionale TRENORD 80350+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24718:00 AM10h10Zurich Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale€3201One-way3 transfers- DE4312 · DE4355+Regionale TRENORD 80358+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24758:00 AM12h16Zurich Airport8:16 PMBologna Centrale€3201One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bologna:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bologna costing on average €116.
A bus is €235 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bologna costing on average €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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