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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 €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 €20, while a bus costs an average of €35.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€20 Average price Cheapest | €35 Average price | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to La Spezia
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to La Spezia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to La Spezia:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to La Spezia costing on average €35.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €40. The journey takes 2h 59m 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 2456 · Regionale 19233
5:40 AM 3h14 Bologna Centrale 8:54 AM La Spezia Centrale €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · Regionale 19233
5:40 AM 3h14 Bologna Centrale 8:54 AM La Spezia Centrale €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
0604:10 AM 2h25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:35 AM La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2456 · Regionale 19233
5:40 AM 3h14 Bologna Centrale 8:54 AM La Spezia Centrale €20 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241
10:33 AM 3h21 Bologna Centrale 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale €20 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 · Regionale 19249
2:33 PM 3h21 Bologna Centrale 5:54 PM La Spezia Centrale €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:30 PM 3h40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:10 PM La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to La Spezia:
A train is €16 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to La Spezia costing on average €35.
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 149 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca to go to La Spezia by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Infobus to go to La Spezia by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Infobus.
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