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Compare bus and train for Rome to Lake Bolsena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Lake Bolsena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł 48 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł 48, while a bus costs an average of zł 75.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 48 Average price Cheapest | zł 75 Average price | zł 124 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Rome to Lake Bolsena
Compare the available ways to get from Rome to Lake Bolsena, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lake Bolsena:
A train is zł 27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Lake Bolsena costing on average zł 75.
Other travel options to Lake Bolsena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
The journey is about 25m faster (1h 33m by train vs 1h 58m by car) and roughly zł 77 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 48 vs zł 124). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Lake Bolsena
How to get from Rome to Lake Bolsena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Lake Bolsena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:17 PM 1h53 Rome 10:10 PM Lake Bolsena zł 34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:17 PM 1h53 Rome 10:10 PM Lake Bolsena zł 34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:17 PM 1h53 Rome 10:10 PM Lake Bolsena zł 34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:17 PM 1h53 Rome 9:10 PM Lake Bolsena zł 34 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Lake Bolsena:
A train is zł 27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Lake Bolsena costing on average zł 75.
Other travel options to Lake Bolsena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 3m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Lake Bolsena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Orvieto station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Orvieto Scalo, Stazione.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Lake Bolsena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lake Bolsena by bus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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