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Compare bus and train for Bologna to La Spezia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, while a bus costs an average of $26.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 La Spezia:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to La Spezia costing on average $26.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $47. The journey takes 3h 0m versus 2h 27m 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 La Spezia
How to get from Bologna to La Spezia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to La Spezia is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 192513:33 PM3h21Bologna Centrale6:54 PMLa Spezia Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 192513:33 PM3h21Bologna Centrale6:54 PMLa Spezia Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 0604:10 AM2h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35 AMLa Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme$241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 · Regionale TTPER 192471:33 PM3h21Bologna Centrale4:54 PMLa Spezia Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 · Regionale 1924512:33 PM3h21Bologna Centrale3:54 PMLa Spezia Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 · Regionale 192492:33 PM3h21Bologna Centrale5:54 PMLa Spezia Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM4h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:30 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$441One-way1 transfer- FlixBus3:30 PM3h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci$461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to La Spezia:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to La Spezia costing on average $26.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 56 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and La Spezia as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in La Spezia Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Spezia by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to La Spezia by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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