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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €60, and a flight costs an average of €35.
Distance: 839 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€188 Average price | €93 Average price Cheapest | €171 Average price |
5h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Bologna
How to get from Paris to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3091 · 38016:00 PM18h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€831One-way1 transfer
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3091 · 38016:00 PM18h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€831One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 321510:05 PM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport11:45 PMBologna Airport€2071One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM16h35Paris, Porte Maillot11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1171One-way1 transfer
478711:55 PM15h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1201One-way0 transfers
947636:10 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1201One-way0 transfers
TO3940+
Regionale TRENORD 80350+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 247110:40 AM7h30Paris Orly Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale€1881One-way2 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 80358+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 247510:40 AM9h36Paris Orly Airport8:16 PMBologna Centrale€1881One-way2 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 80348+
Intercity 61310:40 AM7h14Paris Orly Airport5:54 PMBologna Centrale€1991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bologna costing on average €171.
A bus is €94 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €188.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 13m.
Bus takes on average 15h 34m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Vueling, Air France, ITA, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, GetJet Airlines, Airhub Airlines, Volotea to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Volotea.
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