There are 6 ways to get from Ovada to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Ovada to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
4h 42m€45–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alessandria to Piacenzabus
- Take the bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
6h 34m€15–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Ovada to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus N482 / ...
5h 41m€28–42Drive 268.4 km
- Drive from Ovada to Bolognacar 268.4 km
2h 33m€49–70Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
5h 50m€106–238Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Alessandria to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
5h 3m€27–51
Ovada to Bologna by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ovada to Bologna is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ovada to Bologna is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ovada to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Ovada and arriving at Bologna Autostazione via Alessandria and Piacenza Central Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Ovada to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Ovada and arriving at Bologna centrale via Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Ovada and Bologna is 394 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Ovada to Bologna without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 42m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Ovada to Bologna, including transfers.
Ovada to Bologna bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Alessandria station.
Ovada to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ovada station.
The best way to get from Ovada to Bologna is to train via Milan which takes 4h 42m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 5h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Ovada, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Ovada to Bologna centrale via Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ovada to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ovada to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Alessandria to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Alessandria to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Piacenza Central Train Station to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Ovada to Bologna bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Piacenza station.
Ovada to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ovada to Bologna is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Ovada to Bologna.
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