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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 €8. 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 €8, and a flight costs an average of €59.
Distance: 304 km
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€39 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €221 Average price |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
38253:05 AM5h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 38253:05 AM5h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ13183:35 PM1h00Bologna Airport4:35 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€591One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527 · Regionale Veloce 41115:16 PM5h45Bologna San Ruffillo11:01 PMRome Tiburtina€321One-way2 transfers- Regionale 17845 · Regionale 18861 · Regionale Veloce 41136:46 PM5h48Bologna San Ruffillo12:34 AMRome Tiburtina€321One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 41536:46 AM6h14Bologna San Ruffillo1:00 PMRome Termini€321One-way2 transfers
47873:00 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:15 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers- 24013:30 PM5h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:45 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers
1106:20 PM5h20Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:40 PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€101One-way0 transfers
- AZ13126:30 AM1h00Bologna Airport7:30 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€801One-way0 transfers
- AZ13207:10 PM1h05Bologna Airport8:15 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1141One-way0 transfers
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LX166910:25 AM3h55Bologna Airport2:20 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€3131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Rome:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Rome costing on average €39.
A bus is €200 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Rome costing on average €221.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 138 trains per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 11 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, Intercity, Regionale 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, Autolinee Federico to go to Rome by bus.
- 126 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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