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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Ancona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Ancona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 124 miles (200 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Ancona:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Ancona costing on average $25.
A bus is $584 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Ancona costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Ancona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 14h 10m.
Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 26m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Ancona
How to get from Bologna to Ancona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Ancona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:40 PMAncona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus2:30 PM3h10Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:40 PMAncona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 98116:45 PM1h46Bologna Centrale8:31 PMAncona station$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 17435:00 PM2h30Bologna Centrale7:30 PMAncona station$241One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 39356:34 PM2h42Bologna Centrale9:16 PMAncona station$241One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 391310:34 AM2h42Bologna Centrale1:16 PMAncona station$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM3h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:55 PMAncona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 AM3h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)1:25 PMAncona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681$241One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 PM3h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:10 AMAncona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681$271One-way0 transfers
AZ1318+Regionale 83115 · Regionale 12561 · Regionale Veloce 41603:55 PM9h09Bologna Airport1:04 AMAncona station$1441One-way3 transfers- AZ1312+Regionale 83071 · Regionale 12539 · Regionale Veloce 41546:30 AM11h10Bologna Airport5:40 PMAncona station$4451One-way3 transfers
- AZ1312+Regionale Veloce 4154+
Leonardo express 45776:30 AM11h10Bologna Airport5:40 PMAncona station$4691One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Ancona:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Ancona costing on average $25.
A bus is $584 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Ancona costing on average $604.
Other travel options to Ancona take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Ancona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Ancona Marche Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Ancona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Ancona, Via Guglielmo Marconi / SS681.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Satam, Ferrovie del Gargano to go to Ancona by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Ancona by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Satam.
- 30 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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