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How to get fromNaples to Bolognaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Naples to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3h 53m
    €60–140

  2. Bus via Casalecchio Stazione

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Casalecchio di Renobus bus
    7h 41m
    €21–42

  3. Drive  572.2 km

    1. Drive from Naples to Bolognacar car 572.2 km
    5h 13m
    €93–134

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane NAP - BLQ
    3h 27m
    €55–230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    8h
    €21–80

  6. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 538 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus / ...
    8h 49m
    €36–83

  7. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Naples to Bolognarideshare rideshare 573.1 km
    6h 49m
    €29

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane NAP - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 20m
    €99–327

  9. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane NAP - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    3h 21m
    €32–182

Naples to Bologna by train

Calendar524Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Bologna, Italy?

Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €75–140 and the journey takes 3h 53m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, TTI Leonettibus SRL operates a bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Casalecchio di Reno once a week. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 7h.

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