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Compare bus and train for Como to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 142 miles (229 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Como to Bologna:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Bologna costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Como to Bologna
How to get from Como to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Como to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24959:45 PM5h00Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 24959:45 PM5h00Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 25517+
FRECCIAROSSA 880911:36 AM2h06Como San Giovanni1:42 PMBologna Centrale$701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S11 TRENORD 25079 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:50 PM3h43Como San Giovanni12:33 AMBologna Centrale$261One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TRENORD 25509 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 17117:36 AM3h27Como San Giovanni11:03 AMBologna Centrale$271One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TRENORD 122 · Regionale TRENORD 25509 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 17117:21 AM3h42Como Borghi11:03 AMBologna Centrale$271One-way2 transfers
- 0557:20 PM4h00Como, Via Colombo Cristoforo (Grandate FNM)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$161One-way0 transfers
- 0557:00 PM4h20Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM4h35Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni)3:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$401One-way1 transfer
AZ2045 · AZ131911:30 AM3h15Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMBologna Airport$1711One-way1 transfer- AZ2029 · AZ13199:00 AM5h45Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMBologna Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
- AZ2061 · AZ13215:00 PM5h45Milan Linate Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Como to Bologna:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Como to Bologna costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 104 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Como and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Como San Giovanni and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Como, Piazzale San Gottardo (Stazione San Giovanni) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, flibco to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Bologna by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Italo.
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