There are 3 ways to get from Bologna to Rio by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to Pontremolitrain Re
- Take the taxi from Pontremoli to Riotaxi
3h 54m€59–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to La Speziabus 536
- Take the bus from La Spezia Via Chiodo to Sesta Godanobus La Spezia
6h 14m€26–43Drive 207.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to Riocar 207.4 km
2h 48m€33–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Rio is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Rio is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Rio. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Sesta Godano via La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli and La Spezia Via Chiodo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Bologna and Rio is 206 km. The road distance is 207.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Rio without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Bologna to Rio, including transfers.
Bologna to Rio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Rio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Spezia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Rio is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Bologna to Rio.
There are 5041+ hotels available in Rio.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Rio, Liguria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Sesta Godano via La Spezia - Instituto Cardarelli and La Spezia Via Chiodo in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Pontremoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0187 522511
- [email protected]
- Website
- atcesercizio.it
Bus from La Spezia Via Chiodo to Sesta Godano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- atcesercizio.it
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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