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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 37m. 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 bus costs an average of $39, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 42m Average total duration 11h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 37m Average total duration Fastest 8h 7m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cosenza:
A bus is $48 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 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $238 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $200. The journey takes 11h 12m 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.
FlixBus5:00 PM12h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 AMQuattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:00 PM12h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:45 AMQuattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
61433:57 PM6h23Bologna Centrale10:20 PMPaola station$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 89479:57 AM7h19Bologna Centrale5:16 PMPaola station$1201One-way0 transfers
- 8903 · 89478:42 AM8h34Bologna Centrale5:16 PMPaola station$1201One-way1 transfer
- 61433:57 PM6h56Bologna Centrale10:53 PMLamezia Terme Centrale$1271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:00 PM13h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:00 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$311One-way0 transfers
21252:00 PM12h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:25 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$331One-way0 transfers- 2409 · 441110:55 AM16h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:25 AMCosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)$361One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Cosenza:
A bus is $48 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 8h 37m.
Bus takes on average 11h 42m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights 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 Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Cosenza by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Cosenza by train.
- Travel with Busitalia, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi to go to Cosenza by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 7 direct buses per day with Busitalia, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi.
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