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 11m€35–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
6h 24m€18–64Drive 374.5 km
- Drive from Train Station, Rome to Bolognacar 374.5 km
3h 36m€58–84Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
2h 52m€44–136Rideshare
- 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€75–268Fly 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 42m€66–223
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 11m and costs €35 - €110.
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 6h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
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 11m and costs €35 - €110.
The train from Rome Termini to Bologna Centrale takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs every 10 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 11m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €40 - €140 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 €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 3m. 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 €24–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. 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
- €55–110
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- polarair.ru
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Elba Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–410
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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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