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Madrid to Bologna buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Madrid and Bologna takes 32h. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Madrid to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

32h
Duration
1,767 km
Distance
€187
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Madrid to Bologna bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Madrid and Bologna. The service departs Madrid at 6:05 PM in the evening, which arrives into Bologna at 02:05:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 32h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixBusFlixBus32h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixBusFlixBus32h • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixBusFlixBus32h • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    FlixBusFlixBus32h • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Madrid to Bologna? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,766.9 km
  • Duration: 32h

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bologna, Italy?

You can take a bus from Madrid to Bologna via Genoa in around 25h 45m.

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