- Must visit
Galleria Nazionale di Cosenza
Contemporary art museum spread through Palazzo Arnone. It is the city's leading gallery for modern and temporary exhibitions in a noble setting.
Cheapest price
€27
Average price
€66
Fastest journey
11 h 5 m
Average duration
11 h 53 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
705 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bologna to Cosenza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Cosenza will cost around €66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €27.
Of the 19 buses that leave Bologna for Cosenza on Tue, Aug 04, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 705 km distance in an average of 11 h 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 11 h 5 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 12 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
2409 · 4411
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051
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2125
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Cosenza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price | €67 Average price | €191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cosenza:
A bus is €31 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Cosenza costing on average €67.
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Cosenza costing on average €86.
Other travel options to Cosenza take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 34m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €191 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €156. The journey takes 11h 6m versus 8h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Busitalia, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:05AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 12h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 7h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €70 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 9h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 13h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €77 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €81 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €75 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 16h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 12h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €50 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:40AM | Duration 14h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €67 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €72 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €60 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 11h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €80 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €56 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €52 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €62 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 13h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €94 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:05AM | Duration 13h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €92 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €41 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 11h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €37 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €50 |
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Cosenza buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 13h25 | 11:05 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 13h40 | 11:20 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 11h35 | 11:15 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 11h45 | 11:25 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
051 | 11:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 11h05 | 10:45 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3887 | 3:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 13h00 | 4:05 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 12h35 | 5:00 PM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 12h45 | 5:10 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 15h45 | 8:20 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 14h10 | 6:45 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 13h10 | 10:40 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 13h00 | 10:30 PM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 16h05 | 2:55 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
2409 · 4411 | 10:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 16h30 | 3:25 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
2125 | 2:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 12h25 | 2:25 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 14h00 | 5:40 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 13h50 | 5:30 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 13h00 | 6:00 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 12h45 | 5:45 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bologna to Cosenza run on average 23 times per day, taking around 11h 6m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €20 if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 438 miles (705 km) distance in 11h 0m.
Distance 438 miles (705 km) |
Average bus duration 11h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Buses per day 23 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 11h 0m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Cosenza — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cosenza trip today.
Contemporary art museum spread through Palazzo Arnone. It is the city's leading gallery for modern and temporary exhibitions in a noble setting.
Open-air museum of sculptures by major international artists along the pedestrian core. It blends public art with everyday city life.
Museum dedicated to Brettii and Enotri peoples, with archaeology from prehistory to Roman times. Essential for understanding Calabria's ancient roots.
Main pedestrian boulevard lined with shops, public art, and local life. It is the most popular walking street in modern Cosenza.
Historic old town of steep lanes, noble palaces, and centuries-old churches. It offers the richest atmosphere for exploring Cosenza's past.
Large central square near the theater and civic buildings. It is a useful orientation point and a lively place for city views and events.
Spicy spreadable pork salami from Calabria, often enjoyed on bread. It is one of the region’s signature foods and reflects local chili-loving traditions.
Thick handmade pasta from Cosenza, usually served with rich meat ragù or tomato sauce. It is a classic homemade dish in local family cooking.
Potatoes baked with onions, tomatoes, peppers, breadcrumbs, and oregano. This rustic Calabrian side dish is a staple of home kitchens and village feasts.
Refined Calabrian dining with seasonal ingredients and polished presentation. Suitable for a more upscale meal in Cosenza.
Well-known traditional restaurant serving Calabrian classics in a warm, rustic setting. Good choice for local pasta and regional flavors.
Established casual venue focused on southern Italian and Calabrian dishes. Relaxed atmosphere and reliable local cooking.
Moderate for Italy. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Rome or Milan, and local buses keep daily costs manageable for most travelers.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; taxis are usually rounded up; small change is fine at cafes.
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Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) -> Piazza Bilotti, Cosenza
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Cosenza by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cosenza, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna to Cosenza buses use the Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) station pair, with some services arriving at Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Cosenza bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station), Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km), Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
Available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Elevators, ramps.
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