There are 8 ways to get from Naples 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 Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
3h 28m€55–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bologna Centralebus N1553 / ...
6h 35m€29–65Night train
- Take the night train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centralenighttrain Ini
6h 50m€50–75Drive 572.2 km
- Drive from Naples to Bolognacar 572.2 km
5h 13m€89–128Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Naples to Bologna572.3 km
6h 49m€29Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NAP - BLQ
3h 22m€50–190Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NAP - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 53m€92–294Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NAP - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 16m€48–192
Naples to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naples to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Naples to Bologna is to fly and train which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Napoli Centrale and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Naples and Bologna is 562 km. The road distance is 572.2 km.
The best way to get from Naples to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €160.
The train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Naples to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi station.
Naples to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Napoli Centrale station.
The best way to get from Naples to Bologna is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €65 and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Naples, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Naples Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–180
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Naples Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €70–95
- Smart Flex
- €75–95
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39081/969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Naples to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naples to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Naples to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naples to Bologna is 572 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Naples to Bologna.
Book your Naples to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Naples to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3282+ hotels available in Bologna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Naples and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.