There are 7 ways to get from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9941 / ...
2h 52m€45–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
6h 33m€18–62Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilicacar 378.9 km
3h 39m€60–86Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
3h 6m€46–130Train via Bologna Centrale (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
3h 7m€39–111Train 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 59m€75–214Train 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
5h 2m€65–222
Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica is to bus which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro via Lorenzo Il Magnifico/Pulci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Roma Termini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Bologna Centrale Station and St. Peter's Basilica is 354 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica, including transfers.
Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €130 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Bologna Centrale Station, Italy and St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 8m. 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Bologna Centrale Station to St. Peter's Basilica.
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