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Compare train, bus, and flight for Naples to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €286.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €286 Average price | €143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 35m Average total duration 8h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Naples to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Naples to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Bologna:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Bologna costing on average €62.
A bus is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Bologna costing on average €286.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
The journey is about 1h 19m faster (4h 25m by train vs 5h 44m by car) and roughly €81 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€62 vs €143). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- 2726
10:45 AM 8h30 Napoli, Autostazione Metropark 7:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2726
10:45 AM 8h30 Napoli, Autostazione Metropark 7:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 9668
6:30 PM 3h23 Naples Centrale 9:53 PM Bologna Centrale €90 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 21080 · Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 178521:20 PM 10h30 Naples Centrale 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Intercity 59010:31 AM 6h19 Naples Centrale 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale €63 1 One-way 0 transfers- Intercity 596
1:36 PM 7h06 Naples Centrale 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale €63 1 One-way 0 transfers
- 2414
10:05 AM 8h45 Napoli, Autostazione Metropark 6:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers 
FlixBus1:50 PM 8h25 Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park) 10:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
9:25 AM 10h45 Naples, Metropark Centrale(Terminal Bus FS Park) 8:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples to Bologna:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples to Bologna costing on average €62.
A bus is €257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples to Bologna costing on average €286.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 69 trains per day.
- Around 33 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 ITA, British Airways, Luxair, Air Europa, Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 58 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity.
- 23 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
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