- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s premier fine art gallery, especially strong in Emilian painting from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. A must for visitors interested in Italian religious and Renaissance art.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 30 m
Buses per day
8
Distance
115 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rimini station to Bologna Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rimini station to Bologna Airport will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 8 buses that leave Rimini station for Bologna Airport on Sun, Jun 21, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 115 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 1 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rimini station to Bologna Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rimini station to Bologna Airport:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rimini station to Bologna Airport costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $36 (€30) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€20). The journey takes 1h 28m versus 1h 14m 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 Air Italy Shuttle, FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Shuttle Italy Airport.
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 Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:25PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 10:10PM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Rimini station to Bologna Airport buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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202 | 2:15 PM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 1h35 | 3:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 2h15 | 6:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:25 PM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 1h45 | 8:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:45 PM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 1h25 | 10:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
130 | 5:50 AM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 1h25 | 7:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 1h35 | 7:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:55 AM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 1h35 | 10:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) | 1h30 | 11:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Rimini station to Bologna Airport run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 28m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 16 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:20, the last at 19:10. The fastest bus covers the 71 miles (115 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 71 miles (115 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 4:20 AM |
Last bus 7:10 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Airport trip today.
The city’s premier fine art gallery, especially strong in Emilian painting from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. A must for visitors interested in Italian religious and Renaissance art.
Brand museum at Ducati headquarters near the airport, covering the company’s motorcycles, racing heritage, and design history. Popular with motorsport fans and a strong niche stop if you have limited,
Bologna’s main modern and contemporary art museum, housed in a former bakery. Known for strong permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, it is one of the city’s most important cultural stops.
Bologna’s main square and the social heart of the historic center, surrounded by major civic and religious buildings. Essential for first-time visitors and a natural starting point for exploration.
The famous portico route leading from the city toward the Sanctuary of San Luca. One of Bologna’s most characteristic walking experiences and especially popular for scenic uphill strolls.
Historic square adjoining Piazza Maggiore, dominated by the famous Neptune Fountain and major civic buildings. It is one of the city’s most recognizable public spaces.
Fresh egg tagliatelle served with Bologna’s classic slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s signature dishes and a must-try local staple.
Small ring-shaped pasta traditionally filled with pork, mortadella, and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. A deeply traditional Bolognese comfort dish.
Bologna’s famous green lasagna made with spinach pasta sheets, ragù, béchamel, and cheese. It is a festive dish strongly linked to local home cooking.
Respected modern trattoria focusing on high-quality regional ingredients and refined Bolognese classics in a relaxed, intimate environment.
Established pasta spot known for fresh handmade stuffed pasta and approachable prices. Ideal for sampling classic Bologna flavors in a casual setting.
Well-known traditional trattoria celebrated for handmade pasta and warm old-school Bologna atmosphere. A classic choice for authentic local cooking.
Airport prices are above city averages, but Bologna overall is moderate by Italian standards.
Service is often included or modest. Round up small bills, leave 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up for taxis.
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