There are 7 ways to get from Vatican City to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h 3m€35–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
6h 18m€18–64Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
5h 46m€35–70Drive 373.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Bolognacar 373.4 km
3h 34m€58–84Bus via Termini
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 22m€24–62Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Bologna375.2 km
4h 47m€18–20Fly
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
2h 44m€44–136
Vatican City to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatican City to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vatican City to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatican City to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Termini and arriving at Bologna Autostazione via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
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 Vatican City and Bologna is 349 km. The road distance is 373.4 km.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €110.
The train from Rome Termini to Bologna Centrale takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Vatican City to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Vatican City to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €140 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Vatican City and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- 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
- €24–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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 Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Vatican City to Bologna bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bologna - Bus Station.
Vatican City to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vatican City to Bologna is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Vatican City to Bologna.
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