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Compare train and bus for Bologna to San Giovanni in Persiceto
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to San Giovanni in Persiceto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €4 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, while a bus costs an average of €167.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€4 Average price Cheapest | €167 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 San Giovanni in Persiceto:
A train is €163 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to San Giovanni in Persiceto costing on average €167.
Other travel options to San Giovanni in Persiceto take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
The journey is about 25m faster (16m by train vs 41m by car) and roughly €0.94 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€4 vs €5). 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.
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How to get from Bologna to San Giovanni in Persiceto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to San Giovanni in Persiceto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:20 AM0h29Bologna12:49 AMSan Giovanni in Persiceto€41One-way0 transfers
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12:20 AM0h29Bologna12:49 AMSan Giovanni in Persiceto€41One-way0 transfers
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12:20 AM0h29Bologna12:49 AMSan Giovanni in Persiceto€41One-way0 transfers
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11:20 PM0h29Bologna11:49 PMSan Giovanni in Persiceto€41One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to San Giovanni in Persiceto:
A train is €163 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to San Giovanni in Persiceto costing on average €167.
Other travel options to San Giovanni in Persiceto take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 5m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and San Giovanni in Persiceto as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt and arrive in San Giovanni in Persiceto, S. Giovanni In Persiceto.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in San Giovanni in Persiceto station.
- Travel with Regionale to go to San Giovanni in Persiceto by train.
- Travel with GoOpti to go to San Giovanni in Persiceto by bus.
- 17 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 3 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
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