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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bologna to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $92.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$125 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $302 Average price |
5h 52m Average total duration 5h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 47m Average total duration 9h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.3kg 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 Bologna to Zurich
How to get from Bologna to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24943:30 AM8h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24943:30 AM8h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:15 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LX16712:40 PM1h15Bologna Airport3:55 PMZurich Airport$5431One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+EuroCity 169:50 AM6h37Bologna Centrale4:27 PMZurich HB$1541One-way1 transfer- EuroCity 309:06 AM6h21Bologna Centrale3:27 PMZurich HB$1611One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470+EuroCity 2011:50 AM6h37Bologna Centrale6:27 PMZurich HB$1501One-way1 transfer
94742 · 47393:40 PM8h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:50 PMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)$581One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM9h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$561One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · S1 TRENORD 24148+
Regionale TRENORD 353+
LX162311:50 AM8h30Bologna Centrale8:20 PMZurich Airport$3141One-way3 transfers - Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+Regionale TRENORD 2948+LX16239:50 AM10h30Bologna Centrale8:20 PMZurich Airport$3141One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+Regionale TRENORD 2936+LX16296:58 AM8h47Bologna Centrale3:45 PMZurich Airport$3141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Zurich:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Zurich costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Zurich costing on average $92 (€75).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 45m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa to go to Zurich by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
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