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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bologna to Rome by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train Ter
    11h 55m
    €190–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Cosne-Cours-sur-Loirebus bus 747
    15h 55m
    €93–179

  3. Drive 907.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Romecar car 907.5 km
    9h 38m
    €141–204

  4. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BLQ - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train
    7h 44m
    €152–301

  5. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain train Ter
    12h 26m
    €154–299

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Neverstrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Nevers to Tracy Sancerretrain train Ter
    16h
    €116–223

  7. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FLR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train
    8h 33m
    €171–378

  8. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane FLR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train
    8h 20m
    €121–303

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LIN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train
    8h 32m
    €133–331

  10. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane VRN - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train
    8h 31m
    €122–404

  11. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PSA - ORY
    4. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train
    9h 30m
    €138–354

  12. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BLQ - BVA
    2. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Bercy to Cosne Sur Loiretrain train
    10h 6m
    €121–312

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Rome, Centre-Val de Loire, France?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Rome via Torino Porta Susa, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Bercy, and Cosne Sur Loire in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Rome via Lyon and Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire in around 15h 55m.

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