There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Termini
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9941 / ...
2h 52m€46–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
6h 20m€18–65Drive 378.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilicacar 378.4 km
3h 41m€60–86Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
3h 8m€47–134Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
3h 7m€38–104Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9963 / ...
3h 10m€46–97Train 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 52m€80–224Train 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
5h 4m€65–222
Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica is to bus which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica is to train via Termini which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro via Lorenzo Il Magnifico/Pulci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Roma Termini via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Bologna and St. Peter's Basilica is 354 km. The road distance is 378.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica without a car is to train via Termini which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica, including transfers.
Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica is to train via Termini which takes 2h 52m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 4 times a day. Tickets cost €24–50 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 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica is 378 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Bologna to St. Peter's Basilica.
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