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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 bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 41m. 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 bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €68.
Distance: 438 miles (705 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€40 Average price Cheapest | €68 Average price | €194 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 34m Average total duration 11h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration Fastest 8h 11m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Bologna:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Bologna costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €194 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €154. The journey takes 11h 4m 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.
1402 · 277212:30 PM14h10Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)2:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1402 · 277212:30 PM14h10Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)2:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale 5566+FRECCIAROSSA 96581:32 PM6h21Cosenza Vaglio Lise7:53 PMBologna Centrale€891One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 5578+
Intercity 5965:58 AM14h44Cosenza Vaglio Lise8:42 PMBologna Centrale€661One-way1 transfer - Regionale 5394+
81347:23 AM8h40Cosenza Vaglio Lise4:03 PMBologna Centrale€831One-way1 transfer - Regionale 5496+81346:23 AM9h40Cosenza Vaglio Lise4:03 PMBologna Centrale€831One-way1 transfer
- 1402 · 382812:30 PM14h15Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)2:45 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€251One-way1 transfer
- 1402 · 249412:30 PM14h55Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)3:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€251One-way1 transfer
- 1402 · 389812:30 PM13h55Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)2:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
AZ1606 · AZ13218:05 AM14h45Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:50 PMBologna Airport€4221One-way2 transfers - FlixBus+AZ1672 · AZ2109 · AZ13218:05 AM14h45Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)10:50 PMBologna Airport€5001One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Bologna:
A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Bologna costing on average €68.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 41m.
Bus takes on average 11h 34m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 10 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- 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 Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
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