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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a flight costs an average of €125.
Distance: 406 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€102 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €277 Average price |
8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 44m Average total duration 15h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Bologna
How to get from Munich to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:25 PM7h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:25 PM7h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EN82388:10 AM1h05Munich Airport9:15 AMBologna Airport€4381One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJ 839:33 AM6h35Munich Hbf4:08 PMBologna Centrale€1641One-way0 transfers
RJ 893:32 PM6h39Munich Hbf10:11 PMBologna Centrale€1921One-way0 transfers
RJ 871:32 PM6h44Munich Hbf8:16 PMBologna Centrale€1921One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 PM7h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€851One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM8h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€921One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:05 AM8h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1031One-way0 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 80366+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 17512:25 PM7h22Munich Airport9:47 PMBologna Centrale€3081One-way2 transfers
U23946+
Regionale TRENORD 80362+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 17512:25 PM7h22Munich Airport9:47 PMBologna Centrale€3081One-way2 transfers
U23946+
Regionale TRENORD 80368+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24792:25 PM7h45Munich Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale€3081One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bologna:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bologna costing on average €46.
A bus is €97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bologna costing on average €125.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 32 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Trenitalia, ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale, Transdev GmbH to go to Bologna by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Trenitalia.
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