Travel Information between Trieste and Bologna
| 143 miles (230 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $3 - $14 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 4 h 20 min | |
| Train • $14 (€13) • 3 h 37 min | |
| Marino Autolinee or Regionale |
Travel 143 miles (230 km) by bus or train to Bologna from Trieste. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Marino Autolinee or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Trieste to Bologna.
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How to get from Trieste to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Trieste to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 options to travel between Trieste and Bologna including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Trieste to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $3 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Bologna:
A bus is $11 (€10) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Trieste to Bologna costing on average $14 (€13).
The fastest way from Trieste to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 37 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bologna that take longer:
Getting to Bologna by bus takes 4 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 143 miles (230 km) between Trieste and Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Trieste to Bologna is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 12 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Bologna as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Trieste to Bologna:
- Buses most often depart from Trieste at Trieste, Autostazione and arrive in Bologna at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Trieste to Bologna:
- You can take a bus from Trieste to Bologna with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus or BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $3 (€3) with Itabus from Trieste to Bologna.
- You can take a train from Trieste to Bologna with Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa or Intercity Notte. Cheap tickets can be found for $14 (€13) with Intercity from Trieste to Bologna.
Yes, there are direct services available from Trieste to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or Itabus with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa or Intercity Notte with 2 direct trains per day.
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 Trieste and Bologna.
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