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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 coach with prices starting from £76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 18m. 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 coach costs an average of £76, and a train costs an average of £180.
Distance: 1312 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£154 Average Price | £125 Average Price Cheapest | £180 Average Price |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 49m Average total duration 26h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35h 20m Average total duration 34h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Bologna
How to get to Bologna from Madrid by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bologna is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 54152 · 47878:3530h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£901One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 54152 · 47878:3530h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£901One-way1 change
Fastest
- FR 38146:202h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:40Bologna Airport£1141One-way0 changes
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Normal+3154 · 47879:1529h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£1201One-way2 changes- Normal+3154 · 47879:1529h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£1201One-way2 changes
- Normal+3154 · 47879:0029h55Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América14:55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)£1201One-way2 changes
AZ63 · AZ132118:054h40Madrid Barajas Airport22:45Bologna Airport£1421One-way1 change
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+
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Regionale TRENORD 803509:558h15Madrid Barajas Airport18:10Bologna Centrale£1511One-way2 changes- Regionale TRENORD 80358+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+W463129:5510h21Madrid Barajas Airport20:16Bologna Centrale£1511One-way2 changes
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FAQs: Madrid to Bologna
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bologna:
A coach is £29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bologna costing on average £154.
A coach is £55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bologna costing on average £180.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Coach takes on average 26h 19m.
Train takes on average 34h 50m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bologna as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia, Air Nostrum, Vueling, ITA, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Bologna by coach.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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