There are 9 ways to get from Bologna to Vatican City by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Termini
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9941 / ...
2h 21m€47–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
5h 59m€18–67Drive 376.8 km
- Drive from Bologna to Vatican Citycar 376.8 km
3h 39m€59–85Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
2h 42m€46–133Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
2h 49m€38–103Bus #2
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 59m€20–68Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Rome377.3 km
4h 49m€18–20Train 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 25m€79–223Train 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
4h 37m€64–221
Bologna to Vatican City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Vatican City is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Vatican City is to train via Termini which takes 2h 21m and costs €45 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Emo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Cipro via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Bologna and Vatican City is 354 km. The road distance is 376.8 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Vatican City without a car is to train via Termini which takes 2h 21m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Bologna to Vatican City, including transfers.
Bologna to Vatican City bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Vatican City train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Vatican City is to train via Termini which takes 2h 21m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €70 and takes 5h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 2h 42m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and 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 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
- €50–100
- 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
- €18–35
- 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
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- €35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- [email protected]
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Vatican City bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Bologna to Vatican City train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Vatican City is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Bologna to Vatican City.
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