There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9941 / ...
2h 8m€35–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
5h 47m€18–64Bus via Tiburtina F.s.
- Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 28m€21–60Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
5h 2m€35–70Drive 374.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Romecar 374.7 km
3h 38m€59–84Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Rome377.3 km
4h 49m€18–20Fly
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
2h 44m€47–134
Bologna to Vatican City by train
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 which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna station to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Bologna - Bus Station and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Bologna and Vatican City is 349 km. The road distance is 374.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €110.
The train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bologna to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bologna - Bus 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 which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Tiburtina F.s., which costs €21 - €60 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 2h 44m.
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. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- [email protected]
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- TTI Leonettibus SRL
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Rideshare from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Vatican City bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bologna to Vatican City.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Vatican City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.