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Compare bus and train for Mantua to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mantua to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $13, while a bus costs an average of $67.
Distance: 53 miles (86 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mantua to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Mantua to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mantua to Bologna:
A train is $55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mantua to Bologna costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
Tickets start at around $13 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $19. The journey takes 1h 44m versus 1h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Mantua to Bologna
How to get from Mantua to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mantua to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale TTPER 22453
9:29 AM 1h51 Mantua station 11:20 AM Bologna Centrale $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale TTPER 22453
9:29 AM 1h51 Mantua station 11:20 AM Bologna Centrale $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 93016:00 AM 1h09 Mantua station 7:09 AM Bologna Centrale $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 22471 · Regionale Veloce 3953
11:29 AM 1h55 Mantua station 1:24 PM Bologna Centrale $11 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TTPER 22467 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3913
8:29 AM 1h56 Mantua station 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale $11 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TTPER 17003 · Regionale Veloce 3931
3:29 PM 1h56 Mantua station 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale $11 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus2:15 PM 1h25 Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) 3:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers- 073
9:55 PM 1h25 Mantova, Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni (FS) 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers 
3506 · 21255:01 AM 8h54 Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) 1:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $26 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mantua to Bologna:
A train is $55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mantua to Bologna costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mantua and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mantua station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Mantua, Strada Cipata (Parcheggio Campo Canoa) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, GoOpti, Itabus, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa to go to Bologna by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, GoOpti, Itabus, Infobus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa.
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