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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 an average ticket price of €62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €62, while a flight costs an average of €420.
Distance: 406 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €62 Average price Cheapest | €420 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bologna:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bologna costing on average €71.
A bus is €359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bologna costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
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.
3991 · 241111:30 PM 13h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3991 · 2411
11:30 PM 13h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €38 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH94843:55 PM 1h05 Munich Airport 5:00 PM Bologna Airport €364 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 839:23 AM 6h55 Munich Hbf 4:18 PM Bologna Centrale €70 1 One-way 0 transfers
NJ 2957:59 PM 10h28 Munich Hbf 6:27 AM Bologna Centrale €70 1 One-way 0 transfers- RJ 215+NJ 295
8:16 PM 10h11 Munich Hbf 6:27 AM Bologna Centrale €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
06:20 AM 9h15 Munich 3:35 PM Bologna €42 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
6:55 AM 8h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 3:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €47 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:25 PM 7h00 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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803683:20 PM 6h50 Munich Airport 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale €295 1 One-way 2 transfers- LH9448+2471+80350
11:15 AM 6h55 Munich Airport 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale €295 1 One-way 2 transfers - LH9448+2475+80358
11:15 AM 9h01 Munich Airport 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale €295 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Bologna:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Bologna costing on average €71.
A bus is €359 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Bologna costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 27 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, OneBus, Itabus, Infobus, Sindbad to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Smartwings to go to Bologna by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, OneBus, Itabus, Infobus, Sindbad.
- 8 direct flights per day with ITA, Air Dolomiti.
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