There are 9 ways to get from Rome Termini to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, plane, or train
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 Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain 9974 / ...
2h 3m€35–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rome to Bologna375.3 km
5h 14m€18–20Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Autostazionebus Rome / ...
6h 6m€20–54Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 2m€30–55Drive 373.6 km
- Drive from Rome Termini to Bolognacar 373.6 km
3h 35m€61–87Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
2h 44m€54–185Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FCO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 34m€75–277Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 37m€71–232Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane FCO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 19m€87–239
Rome Termini to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome Termini to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Termini to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Termini to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Indipendenza and arriving at Bologna Autostazione via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bologna centrale. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Rome Termini and Bologna is 349 km. The road distance is 373.6 km.
The best way to get from Rome Termini to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €85.
The train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Rome Termini to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome Termini to Bologna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Termini to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €55 and takes 6h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Rome Termini, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Autostazione twice daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rome to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Rome Termini to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Rome Termini to Bologna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome Termini to Bologna is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Rome Termini to Bologna.
Book your Rome Termini to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3630+ hotels available in Bologna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome Termini and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.