There are 7 ways to get from Train Station, Rome to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, rideshare, 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 Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h 16m€35–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
5h 57m€18–58Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Train Station, Rome to Bolognacar 374.5 km
3h 36m€60–87Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
2h 52m€49–175Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Bologna375.2 km
5h 14m€18–20Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FCO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 42m€75–277Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
4h 44m€71–237
Train Station, Rome to Bologna by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Train Station, Rome to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €18 - €20 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Train Station, Rome to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Train Station, Rome to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Turati/Mamiani and arriving at Bologna Autostazione via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
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 8m.
The distance between Train Station, Rome and Bologna is 349 km. The road distance is 374.5 km.
The best way to get from Train Station, Rome to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €85.
The train from Rome Termini to Bologna Centrale takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Train Station, Rome to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Train Station, Rome to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Train Station, Rome to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €60 and takes 5h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 2h 52m.
What companies run services between Train Station, Rome, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 2h 8m. 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 €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 36m. 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
- €55–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Train Station, Rome to Bologna bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Train Station, Rome to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Train Station, Rome to Bologna is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Train Station, Rome to Bologna.
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