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Compare train, bus, and flight for Reggio Calabria to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Reggio Calabria to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $89, while a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$214 Average price | $109 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 7m Average total duration 16h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg 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 Reggio Calabria to Bologna:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $109.
A bus is $125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 7m.
You'll arrive about 7h 15m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 9h 33m by car) and save roughly $52 compared to fuel and tolls ($214 vs $267). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Reggio Calabria to Bologna
How to get from Reggio Calabria to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reggio Calabria to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:45 PM16h45Reggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi1:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:45 PM16h45Reggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi1:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$991One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 859311:00 AM1h35Reggio Calabria Airport12:35 PMBologna Airport$2791One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 562+
InterCityNotte 75812:14 PM17h30Reggio Di Calabria Centrale5:44 AMBologna Centrale$1101One-way1 transfer
Regionale 5544+
Intercity 95070+
InterCityNotte 7741:56 PM14h41Reggio Di Calabria Centrale4:37 AMBologna Centrale$1241One-way2 transfers
Intercity 556 · Intercity 598+
Regionale 1785210:00 AM13h50Reggio Di Calabria Centrale11:50 PMBologna Centrale$1321One-way2 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9806+
BUS LP98611:00 PM13h15Reggio Di Calabria Centrale12:15 PMBologna Centrale$1471One-way1 transfer
AZ1154 · AZ13116:25 AM3h55Reggio Calabria Airport10:20 AMBologna Airport$2351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Bologna:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $109.
A bus is $125 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $214.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 17h 7m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reggio Calabria and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Reggio Calabria Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Reggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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