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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Rome
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 $9. 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 $9, and a flight costs an average of $73.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Rome:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Rome costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Rome costing on average $144 (€116).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Rome
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.
47873:00 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 47873:00 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ13126:30 AM1h00Bologna Airport7:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527 · Regionale Veloce 41115:16 PM5h45Bologna San Ruffillo11:01 PMRome Tiburtina$401One-way2 transfers- Regionale 17845 · Regionale 18861 · Regionale Veloce 41136:46 PM5h48Bologna San Ruffillo12:34 AMRome Tiburtina$401One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 41536:46 AM6h14Bologna San Ruffillo1:00 PMRome Termini$401One-way2 transfers
- 272311:20 AM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:35 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$111One-way0 transfers
- 38034:30 PM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:10 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$121One-way0 transfers
- 34917:05 PM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina$121One-way0 transfers
- AZ13207:40 PM1h05Bologna Airport8:45 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$781One-way0 transfers
- AZ131411:05 AM1h05Bologna Airport12:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$1041One-way0 transfers
LG6582 · LG65551:05 PM7h00Bologna Airport8:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Rome:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Rome costing on average $42 (€34).
A bus is $128 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Rome costing on average $144 (€116).
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
- Around 140 trains per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with ITA, Eurowings to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Autolinee Federico to go to Rome by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Rome by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 33 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 129 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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