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How to get fromBologna (Region) to Romeby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna (Region) to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2h 44m
    €36–86
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus / ...
    6h 43m
    €19–58
  3. Drive  378.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna (Region) to Romecar car 378.5 km
    3h 44m
    €68–98
  4. Line 101 bus to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Lazzaro Municipio to Bologna Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BLQ - FCO
    3h 32m
    €59–188
  5. Train via San Lazzaro Cimitero

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9939 / ...
    4h 1m
    €42–73
  6. Line 101 bus, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Lazzaro Cimitero to Bologna Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FLR - FCO
    4h 39m
    €77–233
  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VCE - FCO
    5h 38m
    €79–236
  8. Line 101 bus, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Lazzaro Cimitero to Bologna Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VRN - FCO
    5h 21m
    €88–243

Bologna (Region) to Rome by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration2h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bologna (Region), Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Rome, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two 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 €20–35 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.

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