There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Bologna by train, 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.
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna CentraleFr
bestTrain
2h 3m€22–90- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna CentraleItabus
cheapestBus
5h 15m€15–45- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Bologna CentraleIni
Night train
4h 55m€40–160- Drive from Rome to Bologna374.3 km
Drive 374.3 km
3h 36m€66–95- Take the rideshare from Rome to Bologna376.1 km
Rideshare
4h 47m€18–20- Fly from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)FCO - BLQ
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
2h 44m€49–234- Fly from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)FCO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
3h 36m€60–302- Fly from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)FCO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
4h 37m€49–335
Rome to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Rome and Bologna is 350 km. The road distance is 374.3 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €90.
The train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Rome to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €22 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €240 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €27–90 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Six other operators also service this route.
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Leonardo Da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €27–40
- Base Standard
- €50–70
- Base Premium
- €60–90
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €11–15
- Base Standard
- €25–35
- Base Premium
- €30–45
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €14–20
- Base Standard
- €30–45
- Base Premium
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €50–70
- Smart Flex
- €55–70
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €28–40
- Smart Flex
- €29–40
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €22–30
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €11–15
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49–160
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €49–51
- Couchette Carriage
- €90–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €20–28
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +33 18 57 62 228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39081969167
- servizioclienti@leonettiroma.it
- Website
- leonettiroma.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.leonettiroma.it/
- Phone
- +40 230 562 929
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Rome to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Bologna is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Rome to Bologna.
Book your Rome to Bologna train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Bologna bus tickets online with Omio, Distribusion and FlixBus.
There are 3114+ hotels available in Bologna. Prices start at €36 per night.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.