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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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 57m. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$128 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $299 Average price |
3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 44m Average total duration 9h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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EuroCity 15+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
EuroCity 31+
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415
EuroCity 151+
Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419
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VY6249 · VY6524
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bologna:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $64 (€53).
A bus is $72 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $94 (€77).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 24 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 Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with LAER, SWISS, Air Baltic, Eurowings , Vueling Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 3 direct flights per day with LAER, SWISS, Edelweiss Air.
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