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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Monterosso al Mare
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m 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 Monterosso al Mare:
A train is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Monterosso al Mare take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
Tickets start at around €16 compared to roughly €65 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €48. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 3h 5m 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 Monterosso al Mare
How to get from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 0604:10 AM2h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35 AMLa Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme€201One-way0 transfers
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- 0604:10 AM2h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35 AMLa Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 0604:10 AM2h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35 AMLa Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 · Regionale TTPER 19263 · Regionale 122109:33 PM3h56Bologna Centrale1:29 AMMonterosso€261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 · Regionale Veloce 32887:33 PM4h01Bologna Centrale11:34 PMMonterosso€261One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241 · Regionale 1223010:33 AM4h02Bologna Centrale2:35 PMMonterosso€261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM7h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:05 AMSestri Levante, Piazza Italia€261One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM4h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:30 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€281One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:30 PM3h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:10 PMLa Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci€361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Monterosso al Mare take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Monterosso al Mare as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Monterosso.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Sestri Levante, Piazza Italia.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar to go to Monterosso al Mare by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Monterosso al Mare by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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