The cheapest and fastest buses from Rome to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
€12
Average price
€23
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 55 m
Buses per day
48
Distance
305 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Rome to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Bologna Centrale will cost around €23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
Of the 48 buses that leave Rome for Bologna Centrale on Sat, Nov 22, 47 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Nov 22 the direct buses cover the 305 km distance in an average of 3 h 55 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 30 m .
On Sat, Nov 22 the slowest buses will take 4 h 36 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 Rome to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €69.
Distance: 305 km
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€12 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €172 Average price |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Rome to Bologna Centrale bus times
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Bologna Centrale buses for today, Friday, November 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126 | 7:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 11:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h00 | 12:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 12:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h25 | 1:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3802 | 8:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 12:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h55 | 2:10 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h25 | 1:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 9:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 1:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h20 | 2:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2402 | 10:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 2:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 5h55 | 4:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 4:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1121 · 2204 | 11:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 16h30 | 3:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
2704 | 11:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 4:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h35 | 4:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:45 AM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 4h50 | 4:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3804 | 12:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1120 | 12:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h40 | 5:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 1:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2490 | 2:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h20 | 8:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h30 | 9:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2728 | 4:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h05 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:05 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h00 | 9:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 4h50 | 9:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1122 | 5:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 9:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h30 | 10:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 12:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h25 | 1:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3898 | 8:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 1:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2494 | 9:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h10 | 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h10 | 2:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 | 10:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h50 | 2:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3826 | 10:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 2:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 10:40 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 3:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:50 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h40 | 4:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2792 | 10:59 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h36 | 3:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2418 | 11:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 4:10 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, November 22 | |||||
FlixBus | 12:40 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 5:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
109 | 4:40 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h50 | 9:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h35 | 11:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3492 | 6:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 10:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h05 | 12:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Rome to Bologna Centrale
Buses from Rome to Bologna Centrale run on average 39 times per day, taking around 5h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 35 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:40, the last at 21:59. The fastest bus covers the 305 km distance in 4h 36m.
Distance 305 km |
Average bus duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 39 |
Direct buses 35 |
Fastest bus 4h 36m |
First bus 03:40 |
Last bus 21:59 |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl from Rome to Bologna CentraleYou can travel by bus between Rome to Bologna Centrale with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi Srl for as low as €7. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Rome to Bologna Centrale
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popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Rome to Bologna Centrale
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ristorante Italiano (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Caffè del Terminal (in the station).
- Available outside the arrivals terminal.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 520, 720 Train: Leonardo Express
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