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Compare train, bus, and flight for Naples to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Naples to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, while a flight costs an average of $340.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$340 Average price | $77 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Bologna:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Bologna costing on average $77 (€64).
A bus is $304 (€251) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Bologna costing on average $340 (€280).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
You'll arrive about 3h 28m sooner (2h 16m by flight vs 5h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $340 (€280) compared to roughly $172 (€142) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Naples to Bologna
How to get from Naples to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Naples to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 240011:55 AM8h20Napoli, Autostazione Metropark8:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 240011:55 AM8h20Napoli, Autostazione Metropark8:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ1274 · AZ13217:35 PM3h15Naples International Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 21082 · Regionale 4106 · Regionale 178521:20 PM10h30Naples Centrale11:50 PMBologna Centrale$561One-way2 transfers
Intercity 59010:31 AM6h19Naples Centrale4:50 PMBologna Centrale$761One-way0 transfers- Intercity 5961:36 PM7h06Naples Centrale8:42 PMBologna Centrale$761One-way0 transfers
- 112010:35 AM7h35Napoli, Autostazione Metropark6:10 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$211One-way0 transfers
- 272610:45 AM8h30Napoli, Autostazione Metropark7:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$211One-way0 transfers
- 24027:45 AM8h30Napoli, Autostazione Metropark4:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$211One-way0 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 80368+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479+
U235761:55 PM8h15Naples International Airport10:10 PMBologna Centrale$1631One-way2 transfers- Regionale TRENORD 80382+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+U235761:55 PM10h38Naples International Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale$1631One-way2 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 80382+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485+U235805:50 PM6h43Naples International Airport12:33 AMBologna Centrale$1651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Bologna:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Bologna costing on average $77 (€64).
A bus is $304 (€251) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Bologna costing on average $340 (€280).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 69 trains per day.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Naples and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Naples Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Air Europa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
- 58 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo.
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