There are 5 ways to get from Ancona (Station) to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h 4m€22–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ancona to Bologna213.7 km
3h 20m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus
2h 35m€50–75Drive 211.4 km
- Drive from Ancona (Station) to Bolognacar 211.4 km
2h 14m€38–55Bus via Bologna Centrale
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bologna Centralebus N422 / ...
3h 30m€19–29
Ancona (Station) to Bologna by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona (Station) to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona (Station) to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €22 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona and arriving at Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ancona and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Ancona (Station) and Bologna is 205 km. The road distance is 211.4 km.
The best way to get from Ancona (Station) to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €22 - €95.
The train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Ancona (Station) to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona (Station) to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona (Station) to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €22 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Ancona (Station), Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Ancona to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne once a week. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Ancona to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona (Station) to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Ancona (Station) to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona (Station) to Bologna is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Ancona (Station) to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ancona (Station) and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.