Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
4 h 30 m
Average
4 h 35 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
304 km
Of the 2 buses that leave Rome for Bologna every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Distance | 303 km | |
Average coach duration | 4 h 40 min | |
Average coach ticket price | €13 (€13) | |
Coach frequency | 21 a day | |
Direct coach | Yes, there are 16 direct coaches a day | |
Coach companies | Sellitto, Sais Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, Bus Center, Flixbus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar or Itabus |
Coaches from Rome to Bologna cover the 303 km long trip taking on average 4 h 40 min with our travel partners like Sellitto, Sais Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, Bus Center, Flixbus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar or Itabus. Normally, there are 21 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around €13, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as €10. Travellers depart most frequently from Rome, Termini (G) and arrive in Bologna, Stazione Centrale.
FlixBus and Marino Autolinee coaches will get you to Bologna from Rome from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best coach times and tickets for your trip.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
FlixBus from Rome to Bologna coach information:
When departing from Rome, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Rome, Termini (G), Rome, Roma Ostiense and Rome, Termini. When arriving in Bologna, you can end your journey in coach stations like Bologna, Stazione Centrale, Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Rome, Termini (G), which is located around 1.4 miles (2.2 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.
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