Students! Get 15% off your first app booking and 5% off all future trips.

How to get to Bologna from Stuttgart

Fri 16 Jan
+ Add return
Travel by coach, train, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Air Dolomiti
Trenitalia
ÖBB | Railjet
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Air Dolomiti
Trenitalia
ÖBB | Railjet
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare coach, train and flight for Stuttgart to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a flight costs an average of £69.

Distance: 505 km

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Coach
Flight

£142

Average Price

£57

Average Price

Cheapest

£218

Average Price

9h 58m

Average total duration

9h 28m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

11h 49m

Average total duration

11h 19m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

5h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 21m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

-

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.5 - 3.0kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Air Dolomiti

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Stuttgart to Bologna

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
17:4510h00
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
03:45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£371One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
21:1511h10
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
08:25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£361One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Lufthansa CitylineLH2145+Air DolomitiLH9482
09:303h10
Stuttgart Airport
12:40Bologna Airport
£9381One-way
1 change

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 513 · RJ 87
10:179h59
Stuttgart Hbf
20:16Bologna Centrale
£1641One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:0012h00
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
23:00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£401One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
00:0512h00
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
12:05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£491One-way
1 change
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:1514h25
Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe
15:40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
£421One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH137+Air DolomitiLH5678
18:454h15
Stuttgart Airport
23:00Bologna Airport
£4331One-way
1 change
LufthansaLH135+Air DolomitiLH5678
14:308h30
Stuttgart Airport
23:00Bologna Airport
£4331One-way
1 change
Lufthansa CitylineLH2153+LufthansaLH95+Air DolomitiLH6908
06:007h50
Stuttgart Airport
13:50Bologna Airport
£4921One-way
2 changes

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries

Compare coach, train 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.

Sat
17 Jan
Sun
18 Jan
Mon
19 Jan
Tue
20 Jan
Wed
21 Jan
Thu
22 Jan
Fri
23 Jan

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart to Bologna.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Stuttgart to Bologna: coach, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Bologna is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £22 compared to other travel options to Bologna:

Taking a coach costs £46 less than taking a flight, which costs on average £69 for the same trip.

A coach is £11 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Bologna costing on average £33.

The quickest way to travel between Stuttgart and Bologna is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 10 h on average.

Taking a train requires on average 8 h 53 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 312 miles from Stuttgart to Bologna.

The average frequency per day from Stuttgart to Bologna is:

  • 6 coaches a day.
  • Around 15 flights per day.
  • 1 train a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Stuttgart to Bologna:

  • Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Stuttgart to Bologna depart from Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).

The following travel companies offer services from Stuttgart to Bologna:

  • FlixBus, Marino Autolinee or Bus (SSB) can take you to Bologna by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Stuttgart to Bologna for £22.
  • Travel with SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, LAER or Vueling Airlines for flights to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Vueling Airlines Stuttgart to Bologna tickets on Omio for £69.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Stuttgart to Bologna tickets on Omio for £33.

Yes, there are direct routes from Stuttgart to Bologna with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 2 direct coaches a day to Bologna with FlixBus.

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

Many of our customers travelling from Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart and Bologna trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Bologna to any of these top destinations today!

Travelling from Stuttgart to Bologna: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to ItalyTravel to BolognaHow to get to Bologna from Stuttgart

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.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone