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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 €31. 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 €31, and a flight costs an average of €131.
Distance: 406 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€106 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €322 Average price |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m 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)€501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:25 PM7h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH94869:35 PM1h05Munich Airport10:40 PMBologna Airport€3521One-way0 transfers
Other options
NJ 2957:59 PM9h39Munich Hbf5:38 AMBologna Centrale€951One-way0 transfers
5403 · S 3 · R 17147+
Regionale 38414:53 AM11h12Munich Hbf4:05 PMBologna Centrale€1061One-way3 transfers
5403 · S 3 · R 17147+
Intercity 6114:53 AM10h44Munich Hbf3:37 PMBologna Centrale€1071One-way3 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM8h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 PM7h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)6:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:05 AM8h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€551One-way0 transfers
VY1817 · VY65243:50 PM16h00Munich Airport7:50 AMBologna Airport€2451One-way1 transfer
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+
Regionale TRENORD 803346:55 AM7h15Munich Airport2:10 PMBologna Centrale€2861One-way2 transfers
LH1856+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+
Regionale TRENORD 803683:30 PM6h40Munich Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale€2901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bologna:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bologna costing on average €106.
A bus is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bologna costing on average €322.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 49m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 34 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Trenitalia, Regionale, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Bologna by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa.
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