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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 34m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$32 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
4h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus4:30 PM3h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 PM4h05Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia3:10 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale Veloce 3032+
FRECCIAROSSA 96431:44 PM2h50Genoa Piazza Principe4:34 PMBologna Centrale$851One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 2078 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 392711:25 AM4h00Genoa Piazza Principe3:25 PMBologna Centrale$311One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24597:50 AM4h20Genoa Piazza Principe12:10 PMBologna Centrale$371One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TTPER 20905:14 PM4h11Genoa Piazza Principe9:25 PMBologna Centrale$311One-way0 transfers
- 0617:05 PM4h15Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 AM3h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia7:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:30 AM3h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia4:10 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Bologna:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Satam to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciabianca, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Bologna by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Satam.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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