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 £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 12m. 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 £18, and a train costs an average of £319.

Distance: 1312 km

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£111

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Cheapest

£125

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£319

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6h 12m

Average total duration

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3h 12m

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26h 41m

Average total duration

26h 11m

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30m

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34h 59m

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34h 29m

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30m

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3.9 - 7.9kg

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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.

Vueling AirlinesVY1009 · VY6524
21:2510h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:05Bologna Airport
£991One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Vueling AirlinesVY1009 · VY6524
21:2510h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:05Bologna Airport
£991One-way
1 change

Fastest

IberiaIB1237
09:102h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:30Bologna Airport
£4571One-way
0 changes

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
19:0529h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
00:15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£1011One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:5030h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£1091One-way
2 changes
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
20:5037h45
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
10:35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£1091One-way
2 changes
Vueling AirlinesVY1011 · VY6524
20:3511h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:05Bologna Airport
£1351One-way
1 change
Air EuropaUX1065+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10342+IntercityIntercity 597
07:109h04
Madrid Barajas Airport
16:14Bologna Centrale
£1511One-way
2 changes
Air EuropaUX1065+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10342+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2467
07:109h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
16:15Bologna Centrale
£1541One-way
2 changes

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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 options to travel between Madrid and Bologna including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bologna is a flight with an average price of £18.

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 £61.

A flight is £301 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bologna costing on average £319.

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

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Coach takes on average 27h 55m.

Train takes on average 34h 29m.

The Madrid to Bologna distance is approximately 1312 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bologna is:
  • Around 56 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Bologna:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with iryo to go to Bologna by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Bologna by coach.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Air Nostrum , Vueling Airlines, ITA, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, LAER, Air Europa to go to Bologna by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Bologna:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, KM Malta Airlines, Air Nostrum .
Omio customers who travel from Madrid 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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