There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Bologna (Region) by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain 9968 / ...
2h 36m€43–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
5h 51m€18–52Drive 378.8 km
- Drive from Rome to Bologna (Region)car 378.8 km
3h 45m€62–89Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, line 101 bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to San Lazzaro Municipiobus
3h 32m€50–188Train via Cicogna Fondazione Cirulli
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain 9976 / ...
2h 45m€43–69Train via Cicogna Fondazione Cirulli #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
3h 11m€39–85Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 101 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to San Lazzaro Cimiterobus
4h 25m€76–280Fly 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
5h 26m€75–236Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, line 101 bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane FCO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to San Lazzaro Cimiterobus
5h 9m€93–242
Rome to Bologna (Region) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bologna (Region) is to bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Bologna (Region) is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Bologna (Region). However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at San Lazzaro Cimitero via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Bologna (Region). However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bologna S. Ruffillo via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Rome and Bologna (Region) is 355 km. The road distance is 378.8 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Bologna (Region) without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Rome to Bologna (Region), including transfers.
Rome to Bologna (Region) bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Bologna (Region) train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Bologna (Region) is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bologna (Region), Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- €60–160
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
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 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 38m
- 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
- +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
- 2h 2m
- 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 Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- 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 Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to San Lazzaro Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €1–3
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to San Lazzaro Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to San Lazzaro Cimitero
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Bologna (Region) bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Rome to Bologna (Region) train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Bologna (Region) is 379 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Rome to Bologna (Region).
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