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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Rome 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 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €118.
Distance: 304 km
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€37 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €226 Average price |
4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Rome
How to get from Bologna to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus07:00AM4h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:50AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus05:15AM4h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:00AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ131411:05AM1h00Bologna Airport12:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 58308:54AM4h33Bologna Centrale01:27PMRome Tiburtina€481One-way0 transfers
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 415306:46AM6h14Bologna San Ruffillo01:00PMRome Termini€331One-way2 transfers
890509:42AM2h12Bologna Centrale11:54AMRome Tiburtina€611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00AM5h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)03:05PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus07:15AM5h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus09:30AM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)02:45PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€161One-way0 transfers
AZ131803:30PM1h00Bologna Airport04:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1161One-way0 transfers
AZ131206:30AM1h00Bologna Airport07:30AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1811One-way0 transfers
AZ7544 · AZ770710:45AM6h10Bologna Airport04:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3781One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Rome:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Rome costing on average €18.
A bus is €111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Rome costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 135 trains per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with ITA, Eurowings to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Rome by bus.
- 123 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 32 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
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