There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Bologna by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)OTP - BLQ
4h 38m€96–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bologna Centrale1928
29h 35m€60–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
21h 37m€75–134Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio BoscoverdeRjx / ...
- Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Bologna CentraleNj
29h 24m€204–489Drive 1,475.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Bologna1,475.2 km
16h€227–327
Bucharest to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Bologna is to bus which costs €60 - €170 and takes 29h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €95 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf and Tarvisio Boscoverde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 24m.
The distance between Bucharest and Bologna is 1194 km. The road distance is 1475.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bologna without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 37m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Bucharest to Bologna, including transfers.
Bucharest to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Bologna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €95 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €490 and takes 29h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €170 and takes 29h 35m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Bologna, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Bologna Centrale via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, and Tarvisio Boscoverde in around 29h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–95
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
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- Phone
- +40 239 629 822
- office@transmarian.ro
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 8:03 AM in Bucharest and 7:03 AM in Bologna.
Bucharest to Bologna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Bologna is 1475 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Bucharest to Bologna.
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