There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Colosseum by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), 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 Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9927 / ...
1h 41m€44–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
5h 56m€18–58Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
4h 41m€29–96Drive 376.2 km
- Drive from Bologna to Colosseumcar 376.2 km
3h 40m€61–88Train via Bologna Centrale (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
2h 31m€40–84Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Rome377.3 km
5h 1m€18–20Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
2h 53m€54–178Train 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€77–231Train 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 50m€74–236
Bologna to Colosseum by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Colosseum is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Colosseum is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Colosseo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Colosseo via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Bologna and Colosseum is 354 km. The road distance is 376.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Colosseum without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Bologna to Colosseum, including transfers.
Bologna to Colosseum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Colosseum train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Colosseum is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €60 and takes 5h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Colosseum, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini hourly. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 4 times a day. Tickets cost €20–40 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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
- €70–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Rideshare from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Colosseum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna to Colosseum train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Colosseum is 376 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Bologna to Colosseum.
There are 21384+ hotels available in Colosseum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Colosseum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























