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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Perugia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Perugia 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 train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a flight costs an average of $708.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$25 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $708 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Perugia
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Perugia, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Perugia:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Perugia costing on average $25.
A bus is $686 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Perugia costing on average $708.
Other travel options to Perugia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 7h 4m.
The journey is about 3m faster (2h 53m by train vs 2h 56m by car) and roughly $32 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($25 vs $56). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Perugia
How to get from Bologna to Perugia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Perugia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:50 AM 3h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:10 AM Perugia, Piazza Partigiani $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:50 AM 3h20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:10 AM Perugia, Piazza Partigiani $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93298:12 PM 2h18 Bologna Centrale 10:30 PM Perugia station $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17825 · Regionale 18515 · Regionale Veloce 407912:05 PM 4h22 Bologna Centrale 4:27 PM Perugia Università $28 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 17819 · Regionale 18511 · Regionale Veloce 407710:05 AM 4h26 Bologna Centrale 2:31 PM Perugia Università $28 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519 · Regionale Veloce 40812:05 PM 4h26 Bologna Centrale 6:31 PM Perugia Università $28 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus2:30 PM 3h40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:10 PM Perugia, Piazza Partigiani $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
2723 · 112211:20 AM 9h05 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 8:25 PM Perugia, Via Cortonese (Fontivegge) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+
FRECCIALINK LK0059:27 AM 2h57 Bologna Centrale 12:24 PM Perugia station $60 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Regionale 20715 · Regionale Veloce 47343:10 PM 6h33 Bologna Airport 9:43 PM Perugia station $105 1 One-way 2 transfers
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Regionale 20633 · Regionale Veloce 4512 · Regionale 75166:25 AM 8h52 Bologna Airport 3:17 PM Perugia station $105 1 One-way 3 transfers
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Regionale 20659 · Regionale Veloce 47306:25 AM 10h33 Bologna Airport 4:58 PM Perugia station $105 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Perugia:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Perugia costing on average $25.
A bus is $686 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Perugia costing on average $708.
Other travel options to Perugia take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 8m.
Flight takes on average 7h 4m.
- Around 92 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Perugia 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 Perugia San Egidio Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Perugia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Perugia, Piazza Partigiani.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Perugia by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus to go to Perugia by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Perugia by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
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