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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Viareggio
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Viareggio among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$34 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Viareggio:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Viareggio costing on average $34 (€29).
Other travel options to Viareggio take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€29) compared to roughly $55 (€46) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $20 (€17). The journey takes 2h 28m versus 2h 7m 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.
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How to get from Bologna to Viareggio by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Viareggio is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1307:15 AM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$271One-way0 transfers
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1307:15 AM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1307:15 AM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)9:45 AMPisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Viareggio:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Viareggio costing on average $34 (€29).
Other travel options to Viareggio take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Viareggio 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 Viareggio station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina).
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Viareggio by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Viareggio by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus.
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