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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Ventimiglia
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Ventimiglia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$37 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Ventimiglia:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Ventimiglia costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Ventimiglia take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
Tickets start at around $37 compared to roughly $141 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $104. The journey takes 5h 37m versus 5h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Ventimiglia
How to get from Bologna to Ventimiglia by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Ventimiglia is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0604:10 AM7h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:00 PMVentimiglia, Piazza della Costituente$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
0604:10 AM7h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:00 PMVentimiglia, Piazza della Costituente$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+
Regionale TRENORD 10471+
Intercity 6411:36 PM5h23Bologna Centrale6:59 PMVentimiglia station$1131One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 2070 · Regionale Veloce 33686:33 AM7h39Bologna Centrale2:12 PMVentimiglia station$441One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TTPER 2082 · Regionale Veloce 338011:50 AM8h13Bologna Centrale8:03 PMVentimiglia station$441One-way2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 2066 · Regionale Veloce 3017 · Regionale Veloce 33685:00 AM9h12Bologna Centrale2:12 PMVentimiglia station$441One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM10h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:40 PMVentimiglia, Piazza della Costituente$641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Ventimiglia:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Ventimiglia costing on average $37.
Other travel options to Ventimiglia take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 4m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Ventimiglia as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Ventimiglia station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Ventimiglia, Piazza della Costituente.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ventimiglia by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Ventimiglia by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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