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Compare bus and train for Rapallo to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rapallo to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$31 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Rapallo to Bologna:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rapallo to Bologna costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Rapallo to Bologna
How to get from Rapallo to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rapallo to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3283 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:14 PM4h19Rapallo station12:33 AMBologna Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 3283 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 24858:14 PM4h19Rapallo station12:33 AMBologna Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+
Regionale Veloce 4018+
FRECCIAROSSA 94907:28 AM3h30Rapallo station10:58 AMBologna Centrale$741One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale 3257 · Regionale TTPER 19238 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39156:41 AM4h44Rapallo station11:25 AMBologna Centrale$291One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 19256 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 39393:19 PM5h06Rapallo station8:25 PMBologna Centrale$291One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3277 · Regionale TTPER 19260 · Regionale TTPER 39435:19 PM5h08Rapallo station10:27 PMBologna Centrale$291One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 PM6h50Rapallo, Rapallo11:25 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rapallo to Bologna:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rapallo to Bologna costing on average $31 (€26).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
- Around 43 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rapallo and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rapallo station 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, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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