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Compare bus and train for Rende to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rende to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €52, while a train costs an average of €95.
Distance: 434 miles (700 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€52 Average price Cheapest | €95 Average price | €1,780 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 59m Average total duration 11h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration Fastest 8h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rende to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Rende to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rende to Bologna:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rende to Bologna costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Tickets start at around €52 compared to roughly €1,780 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1,729. The journey takes 11h 29m versus 8h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Rende to Bologna
How to get from Rende to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rende to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:40 AM 14h15 Rende 8:55 PM Bologna €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:40 AM 14h15 Rende 8:55 PM Bologna €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:55 PM 13h20 Rende 12:15 PM Bologna €24 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rende to Bologna:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rende to Bologna costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rende and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Castiglione Cosentino station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Busitalia, Salemi to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Bologna by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia.
- 4 direct trains per day with Italo.
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