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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 €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 21m. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €140.
Distance: 839 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€143 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €164 Average price |
6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 11m Average total duration 13h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m 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.
51991 · 947633:20 PM18h00Paris, Porte Maillot9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€851One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
51991 · 947633:20 PM18h00Paris, Porte Maillot9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF12287:20 AM1h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:00 AMBologna Airport€1411One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
99477:30 AM9h24Paris Gare de Lyon4:54 PMBologna Centrale€2411One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
99517:30 AM10h24Paris Gare de Lyon5:54 PMBologna Centrale€2411One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+
99557:30 AM11h24Paris Gare de Lyon6:54 PMBologna Centrale€2411One-way1 transfer
38979:25 AM16h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1001One-way0 transfers
947636:10 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1001One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 PM15h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:35 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€1091One-way0 transfers
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Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24678:10 AM8h00Paris Orly Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale€1301One-way2 transfers
TO3940+
Regionale TRENORD 80350+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24718:10 AM10h00Paris Orly Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale€1301One-way2 transfers
IB592 · IB675+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 · Autobus TTPER B01416:50 AM18h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport1:20 AMBologna Centrale€1401One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A bus is €67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €143.
A bus is €88 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bologna costing on average €164.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 41m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Intercity, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France, Volotea.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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