The average bus between Vatican City and Bologna takes 6h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. 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 5 times a day between Vatican City and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 12:16 AM at night, and the last departure from Vatican City is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Bologna at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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6h 21m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Vatican City to Bologna? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatican City to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station and arriving at Bologna Autostazione station via Bologna Autostazione station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Vatican City to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Vatican City to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
The distance between Vatican City and Bologna is 301.8 km. The road distance is 376 km.
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.