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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Cosenza
Omio 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 train, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $41, while a bus costs an average of $70.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $230 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 33m Average total duration 12h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration Fastest 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Cosenza
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Cosenza, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cosenza:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Cosenza costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Cosenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
Tickets start at around $70 compared to roughly $230 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $161. The journey takes 12h 3m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Cosenza
How to get from Bologna to Cosenza by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Cosenza is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
5:00 PM 12h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 5:45 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
5:00 PM 12h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 5:45 AM Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni $57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 8519+
Regionale 65933:47 PM 6h35 Bologna Centrale 10:22 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise $148 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 583 · Intercity 555+Regionale 65938:54 AM 13h28 Bologna Centrale 10:22 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise $85 1 One-way 2 transfers- Intercity 603+Regionale Veloce 19837 · Regionale 7720
8:00 AM 13h10 Bologna Centrale 9:10 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise $101 1 One-way 2 transfers - Intercity 583+Metropolitano 21489+
8143+Regionale 55858:54 AM 14h45 Bologna Centrale 11:39 PM Cosenza Vaglio Lise $102 1 One-way 3 transfers
- FlixBus
5:00 PM 13h00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:00 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) $57 1 One-way 0 transfers 
2409 · 441110:55 AM 16h30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 3:25 AM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) $60 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:35 AM 14h10 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:45 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1312 · AZ1617+FlixBus6:25 AM 12h20 Bologna Airport 6:45 PM Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) $200 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cosenza:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Cosenza costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Cosenza take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Cosenza as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Cosenza Vaglio Lise.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, OneBus, Salemi to go to Cosenza by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Frecciargento to go to Cosenza by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, OneBus.
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