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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 train, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €38, while a flight costs an average of €354.
Distance: 839 km
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€354 Average price | €90 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €343 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 40m Average total duration 16h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Paris to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A train is €53 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bologna costing on average €90.
A train is €317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 16h 40m.
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.
3097 · 21259:30 PM 16h25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3097 · 2125
9:30 PM 16h25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 1:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FR 321512:15 PM 1h40 Paris Beauvais Tille Airport 1:55 PM Bologna Airport €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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81437:30 AM 8h24 Paris Gare de Lyon 3:54 PM Bologna Centrale €123 1 One-way 1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+9947
7:30 AM 9h24 Paris Gare de Lyon 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale €123 1 One-way 1 transfer - FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9281+9951
7:30 AM 10h24 Paris Gare de Lyon 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale €123 1 One-way 1 transfer
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9:25 AM 16h40 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 2:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €70 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:40 PM 15h20 Paris, Porte Maillot 1:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €84 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
7:15 PM 15h20 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 10:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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24637:05 AM 7h05 Paris Orly Airport 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale €106 1 One-way 2 transfers- TO3940+80342+2467
7:05 AM 9h05 Paris Orly Airport 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale €106 1 One-way 2 transfers - TO3940+80350+2471
7:05 AM 11h05 Paris Orly Airport 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale €106 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A train is €53 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bologna costing on average €90.
A train is €317 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 39m.
Bus takes on average 16h 40m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 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, Itabus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with ITA, KLM, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, Icelandair, Transavia France, Egypt Air, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle to go to Bologna by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air France, Malta Air, Ryanair, Amelia.
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