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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€33 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €104 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Rome to Bologna:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Bologna costing on average €33.
A bus is €91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bologna costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Bologna
How to get from Rome to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 PM5h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 PM5h30Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ13175:55 PM1h00Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:55 PMBologna Airport€2471One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 18514 · Regionale 178288:34 AM6h05Rome Tiburtina2:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo€331One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 178525:20 PM6h14Rome Termini11:34 PMBologna San Ruffillo€331One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18520 · Regionale 1783611:11 AM6h28Rome Tiburtina5:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo€331One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM5h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina1:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM5h10Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€121One-way0 transfers
47883:20 PM5h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:35 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€121One-way0 transfers
- AZ13219:40 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:45 PMBologna Airport€2471One-way0 transfers
- AZ13119:15 AM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:20 AMBologna Airport€3471One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Bologna:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Bologna costing on average €33.
A bus is €91 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bologna costing on average €104.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Train takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 140 trains per day.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Bologna by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 128 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 34 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
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