There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Bologna by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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)plane OTP - BLQ
4h 38m€89–255Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
23h 51m€71–118Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbftrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
29h 22m€175–267Drive 1,476 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Bolognacar 1,476 km
16h 12m€231–334Bus, train via București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 1922
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
27h 47m€109–213
Bucharest to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Bologna is to bus and train which costs €70 - €120 and takes 23h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs €85 - €260.
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 Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 22m.
The distance between Bucharest and Bologna is 1195 km. The road distance is 1476 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 51m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Bucharest to Bologna, including transfers.
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 €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €270 and takes 29h 22m.
Bologna is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:52 AM in Bucharest and 8:52 AM in Bologna.
Bucharest to Bologna train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
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 Venezia Mestre in around 29h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–150
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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 Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.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 Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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