The average bus between Bologna and Rome takes 4h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bologna to Rome. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Bologna and Rome. The earliest departure is at 12:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Bologna is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Rome at 4:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna station and arriving at Rome station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
Bologna to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Book your Bologna to Rome bus tickets online with FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and Itabus S.p.A..
The distance between Bologna and Rome is 303.3 km. The road distance is 395 km.
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.