The cheapest and fastest buses from Naples to Bologna
Cheapest price
€26
Average price
€42
Fastest journey
6 h 35 m
Average duration
7 h 15 m
Buses per day
47
Distance
471 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Naples to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naples to Bologna will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €26.
Of the 47 buses that leave Naples for Bologna on Tue, Nov 18, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Nov 18 the direct buses cover the 471 km distance in an average of 7 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 35 m .
On Tue, Nov 18 the slowest buses will take 7 h 30 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.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Naples to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naples to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €107.
Distance: 471 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €268 Average price |
8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Naples to Bologna bus times
The table below shows live departures for Naples to Bologna buses for today, Monday, November 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226 · 3492 | 2:15 AM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 8h25 | 10:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
1106 · 3492 | 2:20 AM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 8h20 | 10:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:30 AM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 8h45 | 12:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:35 AM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 9h15 | 1:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
2790 | 5:35 AM Afragola, Stazione di Napoli Afragola | 8h05 | 1:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 6:15 AM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 7h25 | 1:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 11h15 | 7:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 8h05 | 4:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 9:45 AM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 8h30 | 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Afragola, Stazione di Napoli Afragola | 8h45 | 6:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5814+ 054 | 10:54 AM Naples Centrale | 15h56 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5191+ 054 | 11:00 AM Naples Centrale | 15h50 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21179+ 054 | 11:06 AM Naples Centrale | 15h44 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5786+ 054 | 11:12 AM Naples Centrale | 15h38 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
2490 | 11:30 AM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 8h25 | 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21147+ 054 | 12:06 PM Naples Centrale | 14h44 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5788+ 054 | 12:12 PM Naples Centrale | 14h38 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5804+ 054 | 12:40 PM Naples Centrale | 14h10 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21193+ 054 | 12:52 PM Naples Centrale | 13h58 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5193+ 054 | 1:00 PM Naples Centrale | 13h50 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
2728 | 1:00 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 8h05 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21149+ 054 | 1:06 PM Naples Centrale | 13h44 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5790+ 054 | 1:12 PM Naples Centrale | 13h38 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
1121 · 2204 | 1:45 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 13h45 | 3:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
1122 | 2:05 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 7h35 | 9:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21151+ 054 | 2:06 PM Naples Centrale | 12h44 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5792+ 054 | 2:20 PM Naples Centrale | 12h30 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21197+ 054 | 2:37 PM Naples Centrale | 12h13 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:45 PM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 9h30 | 12:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21155+ 054 | 3:06 PM Naples Centrale | 11h44 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:10 PM Napoli, Viale F. Ruffo di Calabria (Aeroporto Internazionale) | 9h05 | 12:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5195+ 054 | 3:58 PM Naples Centrale | 10h52 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21157+ 054 | 4:03 PM Naples Centrale | 10h47 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5810+ 054 | 4:12 PM Naples Centrale | 10h38 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5812+ 054 | 4:55 PM Naples Centrale | 9h55 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21159+ 054 | 4:59 PM Naples Centrale | 9h51 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21161+ 054 | 5:06 PM Naples Centrale | 9h44 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5796+ 054 | 5:12 PM Naples Centrale | 9h38 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
3898 | 5:30 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 7h55 | 1:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 PM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 9h10 | 2:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 5828+ 054 | 5:55 PM Naples Centrale | 8h55 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
2494 | 6:30 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 7h55 | 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 | 7:05 PM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 7h45 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3826 | 7:15 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 7h25 | 2:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 7:20 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 8h00 | 3:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2792 | 7:35 PM Afragola, Stazione di Napoli Afragola | 8h00 | 3:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2792 | 8:15 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 7h20 | 3:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2418 | 8:45 PM Napoli, Autostazione Metropark | 7h25 | 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 6h35 | 3:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:35 PM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 7h45 | 5:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 PM Napoli, Napoli Centrale | 7h20 | 5:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Naples to Bologna
Buses from Naples to Bologna run on average 30 times per day, taking around 7h 39m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:54. The fastest bus covers the 471 km distance in 6h 35m.
Distance 471 km |
Average bus duration 7h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 30 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 6h 35m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:54 |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar from Naples to BolognaYou can travel by bus between Naples to Bologna with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar for as low as €8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Naples to Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Naples to Bologna 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 Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Naples Capodichino Airport Terminal Bus, which is located around 4.7 miles (7.6 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bologna, Stazione Centrale, located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Naples to Bologna
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Napoli Centrale (in the station)
- Ristorante Da Dora (0.3 km)
- Pizzeria 50 Kalò (0.6 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available on the concourse.
- Bus: 151, 182, 192 Metro: L1, L2 Train: Circumvesuviana
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Aeroporto (in the station)
- Ristorante Napoli (0.2 km)
- Fast Food Express (0.3 km).
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 3S, 182, Alibus
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Metropark (in the station)
- Ristorante Napoli Centrale (0.2 km)
- Pizzeria Vesuvio (0.5 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 151, 192, 195 Metro: L1, L2 Train: Circumvesuviana
- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station)
- Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km)
- Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 21, 25, 30 Train: Bologna Centrale
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