The average bus between Vatican City and Bologna takes 6h 39m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Vatican City 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 3 times a day between Vatican City and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Vatican City is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Bologna at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Vatican City to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Vatican City station and arriving at Bologna station via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
Vatican City to Bologna bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Vatican City to Bologna bus services, operated by ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Book your Vatican City to Bologna bus tickets online with ATAC S.p.A. Azienda per la mobilità, Autoservizi Salemi Srl and 2 other operators.
The distance between Vatican City and Bologna is 301.9 km. The road distance is 401 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.