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How to get to Bologna from Madrid

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Compare train, coach and flight for Madrid to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £23, and a train costs an average of £321.

Distance: 1312 km

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£150

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Cheapest

£152

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£321

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6h 14m

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3h 14m

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26h 43m

Average total duration

26h 13m

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34h 59m

Average total duration

34h 29m

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30m

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3.9 - 7.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.3kg

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from Madrid to Bologna

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

ITAAZ63 · AZ1321
18:004h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
22:50Bologna Airport
£1471One-way
1 change

Cheapest

AlsaNormal+BlaBlaCar Bus93130 · 94763
01:1532h05
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
09:20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£971One-way
2 changes

Fastest

IberiaIB1241
15:502h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
18:10Bologna Airport
£3351One-way
0 changes

Other options

AlsaNormal+BlaBlaCar Bus93130 · 94763
01:1532h05
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
09:20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£971One-way
2 changes
AlsaNormal+BlaBlaCar Bus93130 · 94763
01:0032h20
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
09:20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£971One-way
2 changes
AlsaNormal+BlaBlaCar Bus93130 · 94763
01:0032h20
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
09:20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£971One-way
2 changes
ITAAZ59 · AZ1319
05:509h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
15:30Bologna Airport
£1471One-way
1 change
Air FranceAF1801 · AF1228
18:4514h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:10Bologna Airport
£1551One-way
1 change
ITAAZ59 · AZ1311
05:504h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:20Bologna Airport
£1741One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Madrid 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 Madrid to Bologna.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Madrid and Bologna. You can take a train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel to Bologna from Madrid is a flight with an average price of £23.

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

A flight is £43 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Madrid to Bologna costing on average £66.

A flight is £318 less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bologna costing on average £341.

The fastest way to get to Bologna from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 27 h 40 min of travel time.

Train takes 34 h 29 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 813 miles from Madrid to Bologna.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bologna is:

  • 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 62 flights per day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Bologna:

  • Flights mostly leave from Madrid Barajas Airport and tend to arrive in Bologna Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Bologna:

  • You can go to Bologna from Madrid by coach with FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £66 with FlixBus from Madrid to Bologna on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from Madrid to Bologna with Ryanair, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Alitalia, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Europa or LAER, and you can find Ryanair Madrid to Bologna tickets for £23 on Omio.
  • You can go to Bologna from Madrid by train with iryo. You'll see cheap train tickets for £341 with iryo from Madrid to Bologna on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Bologna with the following travel companies:

  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Bologna.

Many of our customers travelling from Madrid to Bologna don't make Bologna their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Florence, Rome, Milan, Venice or Paris, either of which you could add to your Madrid and Bologna trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bologna to any of these top destinations today!

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