How to get to Bologna from Brussels

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Compare train, coach and flight for Brussels to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £47, and a train costs an average of £350.

Distance: 879 km

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£90

Average Price

£81

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£350

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5h 26m

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2h 26m

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19h 14m

Average total duration

18h 44m

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14h 52m

Average total duration

14h 22m

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30m

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2.6 - 5.3kg

CO2 emissions

0.9 - 2.2kg

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from Brussels to Bologna

How to get to Bologna from Brussels by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Brussels to Bologna is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RyanairFR 3939
    14:101h40
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    15:50Bologna Airport
    £1041One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    16:1523h15
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    15:30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    £931One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • RyanairFR 3939
    14:101h40
    Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    15:50Bologna Airport
    £1041One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 11 · ICE 529 · RJ 87
    6:2313h53
    Brussels-Midi
    20:16Bologna Centrale
    £2371One-way
    2 changes
  • BlaBlaCar Bus50338 · 4787
    19:0519h50
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    £1071One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    22:3023h00
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    21:30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    £1101One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    18:4023h35
    Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
    18:15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    £1211One-way
    2 changes
  • Sas AirwaysSK594 · SK687+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 80382+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2485
    10:2014h13
    Brussels Airport
    0:33Bologna Centrale
    £1871One-way
    3 changes
  • ITAAZ7637
    13:401h40
    Brussels Airport
    15:20Bologna Airport
    £2301One-way
    0 changes
  • VuelingVY8985 · VY6524
    21:3510h20
    Brussels Airport
    7:55Bologna Airport
    £2331One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Brussels 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 Brussels to Bologna.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Brussels and Bologna including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Brussels to Bologna is a flight with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Bologna:

A flight is £32 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Brussels to Bologna costing on average £47.

A flight is £334 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Bologna costing on average £350.

The fastest way to travel from Brussels to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 50m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 23h 49m.

Coach takes on average 19h 50m.

The Brussels to Bologna distance is approximately 879 km.
The average frequency per day from Brussels to Bologna is:
  • Around 38 flights per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Bologna as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Brussels to Bologna:
  • Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Brussels to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, ITA, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Vueling, Helvetic Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Brussels to Bologna:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Brussels to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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