Frankfurt to Bologna Train & Bus Tickets

Train or bus? What recent searches show

Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Frankfurt to Bologna, side by side.

Last checked 31 Oct 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.

Frankfurt to Bologna: what to expect

Frankfurt and Bologna are about 653 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.

This is an international route from Germany to Italy. Carry valid travel documents (passport or EU ID card where applicable) for border checks. At 653 km this is a long-distance journey.

Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.

How to find cheap Frankfurt–Bologna tickets

• Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
• In recent searches Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €49.48, across 2 days).
• Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
• Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.

About Bologna

• The University of Bologna was founded in 1088 and is considered the oldest university in the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
• In Bologna, ragù is served mainly with tagliatelle, and serving it with spaghetti is considered odd. (Source: Wikipedia)
• The Basilica of San Petronio, at 258,000 m3, is the largest church in the world built of bricks. (Source: Wikipedia)

FAQ: Frankfurt to Bologna

How long does the journey from Frankfurt to Bologna take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 12 h 02 min by train and about 14 h 40 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 31 Oct 2026).

What is the cheapest ticket from Frankfurt to Bologna?
The lowest fare seen recently is €48.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 3 Dec 2026 (seen 18 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €49.99. Thursday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €49.48). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.

Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Frankfurt to Bologna?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €49.99 and the lowest bus fare €48.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.

Which companies sell tickets from Frankfurt to Bologna?
Recent searches showed journeys sold by Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia, FlixBus.