There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Ercolano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 Napoli Centraletrain Fr
4h 12m€63–133Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Naples Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane VCE - NAP
4h 55m€41–195Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus N1553 / ...
7h 14m€52–77Drive 576.3 km
- Drive from Bologna to Ercolanocar 576.3 km
5h 16m€104–150Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Naples Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane BLQ - NAP
5h 23m€71–236Train #2
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain 9959
4h 12m€68–111Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
4h 31m€83–242Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain
5h 20m€100–287Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Naples Airport
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane LIN - NAP
5h 9m€87–231
Bologna to Ercolano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Ercolano is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Ercolano is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Gianturco via Garibaldi - Lucci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Ercolano Scavi via Napoli P. Garibaldi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Bologna and Ercolano is 575 km. The road distance is 576.3 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Ercolano without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bologna to Ercolano, including transfers.
Bologna to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Ercolano is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Ercolano, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Naples Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Naples Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €11–120
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Naples Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Naples Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–110
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Ercolano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Bologna to Ercolano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Napoli Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Ercolano is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Bologna to Ercolano.
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