There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Viareggio by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggiotrain Re
2h 32m€21–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Viareggiobus 536
3h 15m€17–26Drive 175.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Viareggiocar 175.1 km
1h 54m€29–41Train via Prato (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Viareggiotrain Re
2h 55m€18–30
Bologna to Viareggio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Viareggio is to bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Viareggio is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Viareggio. Services depart five times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Viareggio. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Viareggio via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Bologna and Viareggio is 190 km. The road distance is 175.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Viareggio without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Bologna to Viareggio, including transfers.
Bologna to Viareggio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Viareggio train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Viareggio is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Viareggio, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Viareggio via Firenze S.M.N. in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Viareggio 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Viareggio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Viareggio station.
Bologna to Viareggio train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Viareggio is 175 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Bologna to Viareggio.
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