The cheapest and fastest buses from Rome to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
€11
Average price
€24
Fastest journey
4 h 36 m
Average duration
4 h 39 m
Buses per day
43
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 €24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €11.
Of the 43 buses that leave Rome for Bologna Centrale on Fri, May 29, 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct buses cover the 305 km distance in an average of 4 h 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 36 m .
On Fri, May 29 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.
27262:00 PM5h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€111One-way0 transfers
11201:30 PM5h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:20 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€111One-way0 transfers
277210:00 PM4h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€131One-way0 transfers
240211:00 AM5h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:50 AM5h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€151One-way0 transfers
270211:59 PM4h36Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:35 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€301One-way0 transfers
277210:00 PM4h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina2:40 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€131One-way0 transfers
241812:40 AM4h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina5:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€401One-way0 transfers
242211:45 PM4h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:25 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€401One-way0 transfers
279412:00 PM4h40Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)€201One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €70.
Distance: 305 km
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price | €145 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m 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, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 8:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 1:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h25 | 2:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3898 | 9:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2772 | 10:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 2:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2494 | 10:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h10 | 3:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h10 | 3:55 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3826 | 10:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h45 | 4:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
054 | 11:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h50 | 3:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2422 | 11:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 4:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2702 | 11:59 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h36 | 4:35 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2418 | 12:40 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 5:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 7h00 | 8:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
109 | 5:40 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h50 | 10:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h35 | 12:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3492 | 7:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 11:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h05 | 1:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2126 | 8:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 1:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h10 | 1:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 1:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h25 | 2:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3802 | 9:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h05 | 2:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 6h05 | 3:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h25 | 2:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2790 | 10:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 2:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:10 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h20 | 3:30 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2402 | 11:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 4:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 5h55 | 5:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:50 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 5:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2794 | 12:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h35 | 5:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 4h50 | 5:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3804 | 1:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 4h40 | 5:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1120 | 1:30 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h50 | 7:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 2:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 7:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4730+ BUS L540C+ Regionale Veloce 3932 | 2:20 PM Rome Termini | 9h01 | 11:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
2400 | 3:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h15 | 8:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:45 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h30 | 9:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:35 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h20 | 9:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2728 | 5:00 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h05 | 10:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:05 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h10 | 10:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 PM Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina) | 4h50 | 10:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 5h30 | 11:45 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 41 times per day, taking around 4h 24m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 37 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:40, the last at 22:40. The fastest bus covers the 305 km distance in 4h 40m.
Distance 305 km |
Average bus duration 4h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 41 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 4h 40m |
First bus 3:40 AM |
Last bus 10:40 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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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 €8. 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
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Bologna Centrale 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 Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- 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.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
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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