There are 8 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or train
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 Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9941 / ...
2h 8m€27–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
5h 26m€17–55Night train
- Take the night train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
4h 23m€27–95Drive 375.3 km
- Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Romecar 375.3 km
3h 35m€59–86Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Rome377.3 km
5h 8m€18–20Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
2h 44m€46–131Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
3h 36m€75–215Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VCE - FCO
4h 40m€65–223
Bologna Centrale Station to Rome by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Rome is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Rome is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Bologna Centrale Station and Rome is 349 km. The road distance is 375.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Rome without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €110.
The train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Bologna Centrale Station to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Rome train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to Rome is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €55 and takes 5h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and Rome, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Centrale Station to Rome bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna Centrale Station to Rome train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Centrale Station to Rome is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Bologna Centrale Station to Rome.
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