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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Savona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Savona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 $26, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 141 miles (228 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 49m Average total duration 5h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Savona:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Savona costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Savona take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
Tickets start at around $26 compared to roughly $101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $75. The journey takes 5h 19m versus 3h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Savona
How to get from Bologna to Savona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Savona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:10 AM5h10Bologna8:20 AMSavona$131One-way0 transfers
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3:10 AM5h10Bologna8:20 AMSavona$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
3:10 AM5h10Bologna8:20 AMSavona$131One-way0 transfers
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2:10 AM5h10Bologna7:20 AMSavona$131One-way0 transfers
1:25 PM9h00Bologna10:25 PMSavona$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Savona:
A bus is $5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Savona costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Savona take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 49m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Savona as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Savona station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Savona, Piazza Aldo Moro.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Savona by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Savona by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee.
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