How to travel from Bologna to Rome

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Rome

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

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€16

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€226

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4h 32m

Average total duration

4h 2m

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30m

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5h 13m

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4h 43m

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5h 20m

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2h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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0.9 - 1.8kg

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from Bologna to Rome

How to get from Bologna to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bologna to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    07:00AM4h50
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    11:50AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    05:15AM4h45
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    10:00AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • ITAAZ1314
    11:05AM1h00
    Bologna Airport
    12:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1161One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • IntercityIntercity 583
    08:54AM4h33
    Bologna Centrale
    01:27PMRome Tiburtina
    481One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153
    06:46AM6h14
    Bologna San Ruffillo
    01:00PMRome Termini
    331One-way
    2 transfers
  • Italo8905
    09:42AM2h12
    Bologna Centrale
    11:54AMRome Tiburtina
    611One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00AM5h05
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    03:05PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    07:15AM5h00
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    12:15PMRoma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)
    151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    09:30AM5h15
    Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
    02:45PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    161One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1318
    03:30PM1h00
    Bologna Airport
    04:30PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1161One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1312
    06:30AM1h00
    Bologna Airport
    07:30AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1811One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ7544 · AZ7707
    10:45AM6h10
    Bologna Airport
    04:55PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    3781One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Rome

Travel to Rome easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Rome.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Bologna and Rome including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Rome is a bus with an average price of €7.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 55m.

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The Bologna to Rome distance is approximately 304 km.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Rome is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Rome:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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