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Compare bus, train, 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 $96.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$131 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $306 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- 24955:20 PM9h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24955:20 PM9h25Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX167012:45 PM1h05Zurich Airport1:50 PMBologna Airport$6821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- EuroCity 15+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24679:33 AM6h37Zurich HB4:10 PMBologna Centrale$1351One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 13+
Intercity 6097:33 AM6h23Zurich HB1:56 PMBologna Centrale$1381One-way1 transfer - EuroCity 372:33 PM5h55Zurich HB8:28 PMBologna Centrale$1371One-way0 transfers
- 2495 · 38255:20 PM9h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)3:00 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM9h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$741One-way1 transfer
254 · 0492:40 PM8h40Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$821One-way1 transfer
VY6249 · VY65249:25 PM10h45Zurich Airport8:10 AMBologna Airport$2451One-way1 transfer
LX16725:35 PM1h05Zurich Airport6:40 PMBologna Airport$6821One-way0 transfers
OS140+
OS5173:05 PM3h20Zurich Airport6:25 PMBologna Airport$6691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Bologna:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $74 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Bologna costing on average $96 (€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 bus, train, 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 Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Vueling, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
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