How to travel from Genoa to Bologna

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Travel Information to Bologna from Genoa

Distance118 miles (191 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 3 h
Popular travel companiesMarino Autolinee or Regionale

Take a train or bus to travel 118 miles (191 km) from Genoa to Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Marino Autolinee or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Genoa to Bologna.

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from Genoa to Bologna

How to get from Genoa to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Genoa to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:30PM3h55
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
08:25PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:20PM3h45
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
03:05AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3032+FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9643
01:44PM2h50
Genoa Piazza Principe
04:34PMBologna Centrale
$791One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleRegionale TTPER 2078 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927
11:25AM4h00
Genoa Piazza Principe
03:25PMBologna Centrale
$301One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459
07:50AM4h20
Genoa Piazza Principe
12:10PMBologna Centrale
$351One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 2090
05:14PM4h11
Genoa Piazza Principe
09:25PMBologna Centrale
$301One-way
0 transfers
Marino Autolinee061
07:05PM4h15
Genoa, Piazza della Vittoria
11:20PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:40AM3h25
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
07:05AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:30AM3h40
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
04:10AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Genoa to Bologna.

FAQs

You can get between Genoa and Bologna 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Genoa is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Genoa to Bologna:

A bus is $16 (€14) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Genoa to Bologna costing on average $27 (€24).

The fastest way from Genoa to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 3 h.

There are alternative travel options to Bologna that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 25 min.

You should expect to travel around 118 miles (191 km) between Genoa and Bologna.

The average frequency per day from Genoa to Bologna is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bologna from Genoa as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Genoa to Bologna:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
  • Most travelers take a train from Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Genoa to Bologna:

  • You can take a bus from Genoa to Bologna with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with FlixBus from Genoa to Bologna.
  • You can take a train from Genoa to Bologna with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo, Trenitalia or Trenitalia EuroCity. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Italo from Genoa to Bologna.

Yes, there are direct services available from Genoa to Bologna with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Marino Autolinee or FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Genoa to Bologna.

Omio customers who travel from Genoa to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Rome, Milan, Venice or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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