There are 6 ways to get from Koper to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
3h 37m€34–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Koper Banka to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 419 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
6h 10m€28–42Drive 316.2 km
- Drive from Koper to Bolognacar 316.2 km
3h 11m€52–74Fly
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TRS - BLQ
5h 47m€66–201Train via Venice
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
6h 28m€47–83Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Bologna Centrale
5h 29m€402–702
Koper to Bologna by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Koper to Bologna is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Koper to Bologna is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Koper to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Koper Banka and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Koper to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Koper and Bologna is 317 km. The road distance is 316.2 km.
The best way to get from Koper to Bologna without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Koper to Bologna, including transfers.
Koper to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Koper Banka station.
Koper to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Trieste Centrale station.
The best way to get from Koper to Bologna is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €30 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €210 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Koper, Slovenia and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Koper to Bologna Centrale via Trieste Centrale and Venezia Mestre in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koper Banka to Bologna Centrale via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- 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 Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Koper Banka to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- info@goopti.com
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Portorož to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €400–700
- Website
- GoOpti
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Booking & Getting There
Koper to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Koper to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Venezia S. Lucia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Koper to Bologna is 316 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Koper to Bologna.
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