A group trip to Bologna, Italy
Italians go here to eat. No major sights, which keeps it cheap and unhurried. Best months for a group: April, May and September. Our estimate for three nights in May is about £167 each from London, flights plus a share of the bed.
When to go
Bologna is in season for a group in April, May and September, the months we would pick first. Average daytime highs are 20°C in April, 23°C in May and 26°C in September. Outside those months it can still work, it is simply what our catalogue rates highest for a trip with friends.
What it costs from five cities
Our estimate for one person in a group of four sharing one place for three nights in May, in pounds. Every figure here is an estimate from the same pricing annamo uses on the shortlist. Before anyone books, annamo checks real fares for your own dates from every home city.
| From | Total | Flight, return | Bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | About £167 each | Flight £72, usually £45 to £110 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Paris | About £199 each | Flight £104, usually £70 to £155 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Barcelona | About £155 each | Flight £60, usually £40 to £90 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Amsterdam | About £267 each | Flight £172, usually £120 to £250 Our estimate, from real prices in other months | Bed £95 |
| Rome | About £180 each | Flight £85, usually £55 to £125 | Bed £95 |
Our estimate Flights from our flight model, fitted on 6,159 real fares up to 4 October 2026, and where a row says so, real prices on that route in other months, moved to May for the season, from fares seen in the 120 days up to 8 October 2026. The usual range is where two real fares in three land: 70 to 145 per cent of the model figure, or the spread of real fares on the route where we have them. Beds from typical prices for a whole home on Inside Airbnb in Bologna, 26 June 2026. Not a quote.
What Bologna is good for
- Food: excellent (5 out of 5)
- City life: very good (4 out of 5)
- Culture: very good (4 out of 5)
- Nightlife: very good (4 out of 5)
Things people go for:
- Ragu and tortellini
- Porticoes
- Food markets
Who it suits
- Stag and hen weekends, and birthdays that run late
- Friends who travel to eat well and wander
- Big groups watching the budget, it is one of the cheaper places in our list
Getting there
The airport is BLQ. Marconi Express to the station in under fifteen minutes.
FAQ
How much does a group trip to Bologna cost?
Our estimate is about £167 each from London for three nights in May, flights plus a share of one place for a group of four. It is an estimate, not a quote, so check real prices before anyone books.
When is the best time to go to Bologna with friends?
April, May and September suit a group best by our reckoning, with average daytime highs of 20°C in April, 23°C in May and 26°C in September.
How do you get from the airport to Bologna?
Marconi Express to the station in under fifteen minutes.