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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €56.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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€42 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €202 Average price |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bologna to Rome by train, bus or flight.
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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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Intercity 583
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Regionale TRENORD 2934+
XZ2022Regionale Veloce TTPER 2458 · S1 TRENORD 24124+Regionale TRENORD 329+XZ2022Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Rome
Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Rome.
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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