There are 6 ways to get from Ancona to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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
1h 50m€22–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ancona to Bologna213.7 km
2h 51m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona to Bolognabus FlixBus 421
3h 10m€18–30Night train
- Take the night train from Ancona to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
2h 12m€20–40Drive 215.2 km
- Drive from Ancona to Bolognacar 215.2 km
2h 9m€34–49Fly
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane AOI - BLQ
4h 55m€62–213
Ancona to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ancona and arriving at Bologna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ancona and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Ancona and Bologna is 204 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €160.
The train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Ancona to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €220 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ancona to Bologna twice daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Onebus also services this route once a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–850
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–850
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ancona to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Ancona to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Bologna is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ancona to Bologna.
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Book your Ancona to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ancona and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.