There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Bologna by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MUC - BLQ
3h 55m€103–274Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Bologna Centralenighttrain Nj
10h 24m€35–110Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bologna Centralebus 486 / ...
8h 15m€45–100Train
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Kufstein to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
8h 28m€70–201Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MUC - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h€134–356Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MUC - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 36m€105–266Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane MUC - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 15m€131–329Drive 535.8 km
- Drive from Munich to Bolognacar 535.8 km
5h 25m€87–125Shuttle, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Flughafen München to Bolzano
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain 89
8h 42m€178–289
Munich to Bologna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Bologna is to night train which costs €35 - €110 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Bologna is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 15m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Bologna Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Munich and Bologna is 468 km. The road distance is 535.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Bologna without a car is to bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Munich to Bologna, including transfers.
Munich to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Bologna train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 station.
The best way to get from Munich to Bologna is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €100 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 8h 15m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €210 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Bologna, Italy?
Air Dolomiti flies from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bologna Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 8h 15m. Onebus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Munich International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–600
Flights from Munich International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Munich International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufstein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Munich to Bologna train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Kufstein station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Bologna is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Munich to Bologna.
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