There are 6 ways to get from Calabria to Bologna by plane, 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.
Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport
best- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane SUF - BLQ
1h 54m€65–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria Centrale Station to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FSbus
14h 36m€42–67Train via Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
8h 50m€100–230Drive 1,046.1 km
- Drive from Reggio Calabria to Bolognacar 1,046.1 km
9h 42m€188–272Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane REG - BLQ
3h 32m€54–274Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
12h 45m€110–210
Calabria to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calabria to Bologna is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 14h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Calabria to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs €65 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Calabria to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Reggio di Calabria - Ospedali Riuniti and arriving at Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS via Reggio Calabria Centrale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Reggio Calabria Lido and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
The distance between Calabria and Bologna is 763 km. The road distance is 1046.1 km.
The best way to get from Calabria to Bologna without a car is to train via Reggio Calabria C.Le which takes 8h 50m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Calabria to Bologna, including transfers.
Calabria to Bologna bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Reggio Calabria Centrale Station.
Calabria to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Reggio Calabria C.Le station.
The best way to get from Calabria to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 54m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Reggio Calabria C.Le, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 8h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bologna Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €130–230 and the journey takes 7h 46m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria Centrale Station to Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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Booking & Getting There
Calabria to Bologna bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS station.
Calabria to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calabria to Bologna is 1046 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Calabria to Bologna.
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