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Compare train and bus 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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 24m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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€25 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
Regionale Veloce 3032+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9643Other options
Regionale TTPER 2078 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459Regionale TTPER 2090061FlixBusFlixBusFind all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Bologna:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 41 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 train and bus 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 Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciabianca, Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Satam, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 6 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Satam.
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