188 miles (303 km) | |
Train, bus or flight | |
$6 - $52 | |
Bus • $6 (€5) • 4 h 36 min | |
Flight • $52 (€47) • 1 h | |
Itabus, Alitalia or Italo |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 188 miles (303 km) to Bologna from Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus, Alitalia or Italo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Rome to Bologna.
How to get from Rome to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Rome to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There’s no need to fly between Italian hotspots when you can simply take a Frecciarossa travel to reach your destination in just a few hours. Frecciarossa is the premier high-speed travel service from Trenitalia, Italy’s national railroad company, with around 200 connections made across Italy per day. These travel reach speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh), making them one of the fastest in the world. You can expect to travel 188 miles (303 km) from Rome to Bologna on a Frecciarossa high-speed travel. All Frecciarossa classes provide free WiFi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services to passengers.
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You can get from Rome to Bologna 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Rome is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Rome to Bologna:
A bus is $47 (€42) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Rome to Bologna costing on average $52 (€47).
A bus is $17 (€15) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Rome to Bologna.
The fastest way to get to Bologna from Rome is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Getting to Bologna by bus takes 4 h 36 min on average.
Train takes 2 h 3 min on average.
Bologna is approximately 188 miles (303 km) away from Rome.
The average frequency per day from Rome to Bologna is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rome to Bologna:
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Yes, there are direct services available from Rome to Bologna with the following travel companies:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Rome and Bologna.
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