There are 6 ways to get from Como to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h€36–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Bologna Centralebus 1524
4h 40m€14–26Drive 258 km
- Drive from Como to Bolognacar 258 km
2h 42m€40–57Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
5h 50m€76–248Train via Como S. Giovanni
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain 9941 / ...
2h 24m€46–101Train #2 (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Ec
3h 18m€55–110
Como to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Bologna is to bus which costs €14 - €26 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Bologna is to train which takes 2h and costs €35 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Como and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S.Giovanni and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Como and Bologna is 259 km. The road distance is 258 km.
The best way to get from Como to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Como to Bologna, including transfers.
Como to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como station.
Como to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Bologna is to train which takes 2h and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 4h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €250 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Como to Bologna Centrale 6 times a week. Tickets cost €14–26 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Como to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Bologna is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Como to Bologna.
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