4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €342.
Distance: 839 km
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€342 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €89 Average price | €342 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 43m Average total duration 8h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 39m Average total duration 16h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bologna costing on average €89.
A train is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
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.
- FlixBus9:40 PM15h20Paris, Porte Maillot1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:40 PM15h20Paris, Porte Maillot1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AF10289:30 PM1h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:10 PMBologna Airport€4561One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:15 PM15h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)10:35 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€711One-way0 transfers
38979:25 AM16h40Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)2:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€751One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 AM18h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)5:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€771One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 80342+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467+
U238229:10 AM7h00Paris Orly Airport4:10 PMBologna Centrale€1301One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 80350+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+U238229:10 AM9h00Paris Orly Airport6:10 PMBologna Centrale€1301One-way2 transfers
TO3940+Regionale TRENORD 80358+Regionale Veloce TTPER 24751:05 PM7h11Paris Orly Airport8:16 PMBologna Centrale€1301One-way2 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 29
Sep 30
Oct 01
Oct 02
Oct 03
Oct 04
Oct 05
Oct 06
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
Oct 16
Oct 17
Oct 18
Oct 19
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Bologna
Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Bologna.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A train is €52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bologna costing on average €89.
A train is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Bologna costing on average €342.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Bus takes on average 16h 39m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Icelandair, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Malta Air, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Swiss, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Amelia, Malta Air, Ryanair, Air France.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus.
Travelling from Paris to Bologna: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
