There are 3 ways to get from Bologna to Bolsena by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Orvietotrain Ic
3h 12m€64–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Sienabus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from SIENA | Staz.FS # 1183 to BOLSENA | Piazza Marconi # f867bus In47a / ...
5h 30m€21–30Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Bolsenacar 284.1 km
2h 54m€51–74
Bologna to Bolsena by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Bolsena is to bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Bolsena is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Bolsena. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at BOLSENA | Piazza Marconi # f867 via SIENA | Staz.FS # 1183. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Bolsena. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Orvieto via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Bologna and Bolsena is 284 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bolsena without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Bologna to Bolsena, including transfers.
Bologna to Bolsena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Bolsena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bolsena is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €30 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bolsena, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Orvieto 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to BOLSENA | Piazza Marconi # f867 via SIENA | Staz.FS # 1183 in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Orvieto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Siena
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 174 471
- Website
- Cotral S.p.A.
Bus from SIENA | Staz.FS # 1183 to BOLSENA | Piazza Marconi # f867
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- Cotral S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Bolsena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siena station.
Bologna to Bolsena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Orvieto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Bolsena is 284 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Bologna to Bolsena.
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