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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.8 - 2.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $58, and a flight costs an average of $23.
Distance: 521 miles (839 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$197 Average price | $106 Average price Cheapest | $196 Average price |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 9m Average total duration 17h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
2.5 - 5.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
947636:10 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1281One-way0 transfers
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947636:10 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1281One-way0 transfers
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FR 321512:30 PM1h40Paris Beauvais Tille Airport2:10 PMBologna Airport$1811One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:40 PM15h20Paris, Porte Maillot1:00 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1501One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM18h50Paris, Porte Maillot5:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM20h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)7:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1571One-way1 transfer
AF182812:15 PM1h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport2:00 PMBologna Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
AF13283:25 PM1h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport5:05 PMBologna Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
AF10289:30 PM1h40Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:10 PMBologna Airport$2171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Bologna:
A flight is $35 (€28) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Bologna costing on average $58 (€47).
A flight is $74 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Bologna costing on average $97 (€79).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 4m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Trenitalia, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Ryanair, Air France, Malta Air, ITA, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, KLM, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Airhub Airlines, Volotea to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air France, Malta Air, Volotea.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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