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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$45
Average price
$113
Fastest journey
13 h 15 m
Average duration
14 h 51 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
783 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna will cost around $113 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $45.
Of the 4 buses that leave Villa San Giovanni for Bologna on Sun, Jun 21, 1 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 783 km distance in an average of 14 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 13 h 15 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 16 h 10 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 486 miles (783 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
$57 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price |
13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration Fastest 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna costing on average $111 (€91).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 20m.
Bus takes on average 13h 5m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $59 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25AM | Arrival Time 05:35PM | Duration 15h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 03:55AM | Duration 16h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $57 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 13h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 09:12PM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 14h03 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $91 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 15h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 12h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price $151 |
The table below shows live departures for Villa San Giovanni to Bologna buses for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:25 AM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 15h10 | 5:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:45 AM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 16h10 | 3:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:05 PM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 13h15 | 10:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 14h50 | 1:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Villa San Giovanni to Bologna run on average 7 times per day, taking around 13h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:54. The fastest bus covers the 486 miles (783 km) distance in 13h 15m.
Distance 486 miles (783 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 13h 15m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:54 PM |
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