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Compare train, bus, and flight for Genoa to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Bologna 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 3h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $377.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$40 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Genoa to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Genoa to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Bologna:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $40.
A bus is $350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
The journey is about 4m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 26m by car) and roughly $53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($40 vs $92). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Bologna
How to get from Genoa to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0617:05 PM 4h15 Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 061
7:05 PM 4h15 Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale Veloce 3032+
FRECCIAROSSA 96431:44 PM 2h50 Genoa Piazza Principe 4:34 PM Bologna Centrale $80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067
5:44 AM 3h41 Genoa Piazza Principe 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TTPER 2091
5:44 PM 3h41 Genoa Piazza Principe 9:25 PM Bologna Centrale $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TTPER 2090
5:14 PM 4h11 Genoa Piazza Principe 9:25 PM Bologna Centrale $30 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
12:30 AM 3h40 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:30 PM 3h55 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 8:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
3:25 PM 4h45 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 8:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $39 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AZ1384 · AZ1319
11:20 AM 3h05 Genoa Airport 2:25 PM Bologna Airport $214 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1380 · AZ1311
7:00 AM 3h20 Genoa Airport 10:20 AM Bologna Airport $351 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1392 · AZ1321
7:15 PM 3h35 Genoa Airport 10:50 PM Bologna Airport $417 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Bologna:
A bus is $12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $40.
A bus is $350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 63 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, GoOpti.
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