There are 6 ways to get from Ovada to Bologna by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ovada to Alessandriabus Al62
- Take the train from Alessandria to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
4h 31m€27–51Bus
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€44–63Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
6h 5m€91–238Train
- 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 41m€45–87
Ovada to Bologna by bus and train
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 €40 - €65.
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 41m.
The distance between Ovada and Bologna is 281 km. The road distance is 268.4 km.
The best way to get from Ovada to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 31m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 31m 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 fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 4h 41m, you could also bus, which costs €15 - €25 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Ovada, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ovada to Bologna centrale via Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale in around 4h 41m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- 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
- €180–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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
- €55–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Alessandria to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Phone
- +39 06.51600.820
- [email protected]
- Website
- trotta.it
Bus from Ovada to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
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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