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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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Genoa to Bologna:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 3032 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 174191:34 PM5h36Genoa Piazza Principe7:10 PMBologna Centrale$161One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale 3032 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 174191:34 PM5h36Genoa Piazza Principe7:10 PMBologna Centrale$161One-way2 transfers
Fastest
AZ1392 · AZ13217:40 PM3h05Genoa Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3335 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24773:26 PM5h39Genoa Piazza Principe9:05 PMBologna Centrale$161One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 3044 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 · Autobus TTPER B01417:33 PM5h47Genoa Piazza Principe1:20 AMBologna Centrale$161One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24637:50 AM6h20Genoa Piazza Principe2:10 PMBologna Centrale$161One-way1 transfer
- 0617:05 PM4h15Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria11:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 AM3h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia7:05 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$341One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:30 PM3h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$341One-way0 transfers
- AZ1380 · AZ13116:50 AM3h15Genoa Airport10:05 AMBologna Airport$3251One-way1 transfer
AZ7378 · AZ4827+
AZ73956:00 AM8h10Genoa Airport2:10 PMBologna Airport$10431One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Bologna:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 7 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 to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Satam 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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