There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Sestri Levante by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Pisa
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
4h 5m€31–172Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to Sestri Levantetrain 3261
4h 43m€30–103Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence to Sestri Levantebus N1501
5h 15m€34–48Drive 219.6 km
- Drive from Bologna to Sestri Levantecar 219.6 km
2h 58m€34–50
Bologna to Sestri Levante by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Sestri Levante is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Sestri Levante is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Sestri Levante. However, there are services departing from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre and arriving at Sestri Levante via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Sestri Levante. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Sestri Levante via Firenze S.M.N. and Pisa Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Bologna and Sestri Levante is 285 km. The road distance is 219.6 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Sestri Levante without a car is to train via Pisa which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bologna to Sestri Levante, including transfers.
Bologna to Sestri Levante bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., depart from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre station.
Bologna to Sestri Levante train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Sestri Levante is to train via Pisa which takes 4h 5m and costs €30 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Sestri Levante, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Sestri Levante via Firenze S.M.N. and Pisa Centrale in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Sestri Levante via Florence in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Train from Pisa Centrale to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembre to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Sestri Levante bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., arrive at Florence station.
Bologna to Sestri Levante train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Sestri Levante is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Bologna to Sestri Levante.
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