Travel Information between Bologna and Rome
| 188 miles (303 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $6 - $61 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 4 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $61 (€55) • 1 h | |
| Itabus, Alitalia or Italo |
Travel 188 miles (303 km) by train, bus or flight between Bologna and Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bologna to Rome.
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How to get from Bologna to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get between Bologna and Rome 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Rome from Bologna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Rome:
Taking a bus costs $56 (€50) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $61 (€55) for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $20 (€18) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bologna to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.
There are alternative travel options to Rome that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 40 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 22 min.
The Bologna to Rome distance is around 188 miles (303 km).
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Rome is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- 50 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Bologna to Rome as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bologna to Rome:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Bologna to Rome depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Bologna to Rome depart from Bologna Airport to Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Bologna to Rome depart from Bologna Centrale to Rome Termini.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Rome:
- You can take a bus from Bologna to Rome with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi or Autoservizi Salemi Srl. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with Itabus from Bologna to Rome.
- You can travel by plane from Bologna to Rome with Alitalia or Eurowings, and you can find Alitalia Bologna to Rome tickets for $61 (€55) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bologna to Rome with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity or Regionale. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€23) with Intercity Notte from Bologna to Rome.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Rome with the following travel companies:
- 13 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi or Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- Direct train available with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte or Intercity 50 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bologna and Rome.
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