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Compare train, bus, and flight for Reggio Calabria to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $61. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$109 Average price | $134 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 13h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 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 $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $134 (€108).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 15888:20 AM13h10Reggio Di Calabria Centrale9:30 PMBologna Centrale$621One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Intercity 15888:20 AM13h10Reggio Di Calabria Centrale9:30 PMBologna Centrale$621One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 85938:15 PM1h35Reggio Calabria Airport9:50 PMBologna Airport$701One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 21937+
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 7741:06 PM15h15Reggio Di Calabria Centrale4:21 AMBologna Centrale$791One-way2 transfers
FRECCIARGENTO 8332+
InterCityNotte 7743:54 PM12h27Reggio Di Calabria Centrale4:21 AMBologna Centrale$851One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 84185:47 AM8h11Reggio Di Calabria Centrale1:58 PMBologna Centrale$871One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM16h45Reggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi1:30 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$821One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:45 PM16h30Reggio Calabria, Via Caprera / Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$981One-way0 transfers
AZ1156 · AZ13173:15 PM3h10Reggio Calabria Airport6:25 PMBologna Airport$1071One-way1 transfer
AZ1156 · AZ13213:15 PM7h30Reggio Calabria Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport$1071One-way1 transfer
AZ1154 · AZ13176:25 AM12h00Reggio Calabria Airport6:25 PMBologna Airport$1071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Calabria to Bologna:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $109 (€88).
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Calabria to Bologna costing on average $134 (€108).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 13h 40m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 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 Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Infobus, Lirosi Autoservizi to go to Bologna by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Lirosi Autoservizi.
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