The cheapest and fastest buses from Bologna to Rome
Cheapest price on Sep 28
€7
Average ticket price on Sep 28
€16
Fastest journey on Sep 28
4 h 40 m
Average journey duration on Sep 28
4 h 40 m
Buses on Sep 28
44
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bologna to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Rome will cost around €16 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €7.
On Mon, Sep 28, we found 44 buses from Bologna to Rome, including 42 direct services.
On Mon, Sep 28 the direct buses cover the 304 km distance in an average of 4 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
On Mon, Sep 28 the slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
21252:00 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
27973:00 PM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
241112:40 PM5h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:30 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
3591A2:35 AM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
34917:05 PM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
27011:50 AM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:30 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€251One-way0 transfers
277112:15 AM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:55 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€401One-way0 transfers
242112:45 AM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:25 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€231One-way0 transfers
27973:00 PM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
3591A2:35 AM4h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:15 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€71One-way0 transfers
Live departures
Bologna to Rome bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Rome buses for today, Sunday, September 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2125 | 2:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 7:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2797 | 3:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 7:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2401 | 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 8:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h35 | 9:25 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 5:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h50 | 9:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
110 | 6:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h20 | 11:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h00 | 11:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
3491 | 7:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 11:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 6h15 | 2:35 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
055 | 11:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h50 | 4:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2413 | 11:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 4:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, September 28 | |||||
2771 | 12:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 4:55 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2421 | 12:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 5:25 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h10 | 6:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2701 | 1:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 6:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
3897 | 2:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h45 | 7:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
3591 | 2:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 7:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
3591A | 2:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 7:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h40 | 8:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2495 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h20 | 8:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
3827 | 3:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h45 | 8:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h55 | 9:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h45 | 10:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h50 | 11:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
1121 | 7:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 12:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h00 | 12:15 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 1:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2729 | 9:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h10 | 2:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 2:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h35 | 3:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h05 | 3:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h20 | 4:05 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2409 | 10:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 3:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 6h30 | 5:50 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 1 transfer | |
2723 | 11:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 4:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h30 | 5:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h40 | 6:05 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h05 | 5:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
2411 | 12:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h50 | 6:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h10 | 6:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bologna to Rome
Buses from Bologna to Rome run on average 36 times per day, taking around 5h 8m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €6 if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 304 km distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 304 km |
Average bus duration 5h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price €6 |
Buses per day 36 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 12:02 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 7 days |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi from Bologna to RomeYou can travel by bus between Bologna to Rome with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi for as low as €6. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bologna to Rome
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Rome by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rome, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Infobus
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Transport for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- Autoservizi Salemi
- The cancellation policy can vary by ticket class, individual trips, or promotions, so it's best to check the terms during booking.
- Infobus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- Autoservizi Salemi
- Two pieces of luggage: one large suitcase for the hold and one smaller backpack for on-board.
- Infobus
- One carry-on bag up to 5kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 20kg (50x30x80).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Infobus
- 10€ per additional bag.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- Infobus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets may require a separate ticket.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bologna to Rome
Most Bologna to Rome buses use the Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station pair, with some services arriving at Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus). Use this guide to compare Bologna and Rome bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Which Bologna station do buses to Rome leave from?
Getting to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) from Bologna city centre
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) bus station facilities and services
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station), Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km), Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Elevators, ramps.
Which Rome station do buses from Bologna arrive at?
Getting to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina from Rome city centre
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina bus station facilities and services
Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Cafes and vending machines available.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. ATMs are aTM available near ticket office.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina: Wheelchair accessible entrances and facilities.
Getting to Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus) from Rome city centre
Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus) is 3 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus) bus station facilities and services
Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Ristorante Italiano (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station), Caffè del Terminal (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the arrivals area.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Fiumicino, Aeroporto Leonardo de Vinci (T3 Arrivi - Stazione degli autobus): Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) from Rome city centre
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