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Compare train and bus for Cosenza to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cosenza to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €27, while a bus costs an average of €57.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€57 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration Fastest 7h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cosenza to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Cosenza to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Bologna:
A train is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cosenza to Bologna costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €194 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €138. The journey takes 11h 54m versus 8h 25m 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 Cosenza to Bologna
How to get from Cosenza to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cosenza to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:55 PM 13h35 Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) 1:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:55 PM 13h35 Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) 1:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 5566+
FRECCIAROSSA 96581:23 PM 6h30 Cosenza Vaglio Lise 7:53 PM Bologna Centrale €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 5568+8158
2:23 PM 7h40 Cosenza Vaglio Lise 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 5588+8158
1:53 PM 8h10 Cosenza Vaglio Lise 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale €43 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 5566+8158
1:23 PM 8h40 Cosenza Vaglio Lise 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
1402 · 249412:30 PM 14h55 Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) 3:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €25 1 One-way 1 transfer- 1402 · 3898
12:30 PM 13h55 Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
5:15 PM 11h30 Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni 4:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus+
AZ1321 · AZ16068:05 AM 14h45 Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) 10:50 PM Bologna Airport €154 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus+AZ1672 · AZ2109 · AZ1321
8:05 AM 14h45 Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) 10:50 PM Bologna Airport €403 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Bologna:
A train is €30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cosenza to Bologna costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cosenza and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cosenza Vaglio Lise and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, OneBus, Busitalia, Salemi to go to Bologna by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, OneBus, Busitalia, Salemi.
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