- Distance: 395.3 km
- Duration: 5h 1m
The average bus between Rome and Bologna takes 5h 1m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rome to Bologna. 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 Rome and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Rome is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Bologna at 11:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rome station and arriving at Bologna station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
Rome to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Book your Rome to Bologna bus tickets online with FlixBus, Itabus S.p.A. and Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
The distance between Rome and Bologna is 303.3 km. The road distance is 395 km.
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
