There are 8 ways to get from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), or rideshare
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 Roma Terminitrain 9941 / ...
2h 35m€47–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus / ...
6h 15m€18–62Drive 377.2 km
- Drive from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseumcar 377.2 km
3h 40m€59–85Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
3h 14m€49–136Train via Piazza Maggiore (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
3h 5m€40–103Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Rome377.3 km
5h 2m€18–20Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
3h 55m€78–227Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VCE - FCO
5h 7m€68–224
Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum by foot, train, and subway (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €45 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Colosseo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Colosseo via Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Piazza Maggiore and Colosseum is 352 km. The road distance is 377.2 km.
The best way to get from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum, including transfers.
Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €140 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Piazza Maggiore, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and Colosseum, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Piazza Maggiore to Colosseum.
There are 21721+ hotels available in Colosseum.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Piazza Maggiore and Colosseum. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























