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 €56.

Distance: 304 km

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€36

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€15

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€208

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4h 32m

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5h 12m

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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.

Itabus2723
11:20AM5h15
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
04:35PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus2705
06:00PM4h45
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
10:45PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ITAAZ1318
04:15PM1h00
Bologna Airport
05:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 583
08:54AM4h55
Bologna Centrale
01:49PMRome Ostiense
481One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153
06:35AM6h13
Bologna Centrale
12:48PMRome Tiburtina
331One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153
06:35AM6h25
Bologna Centrale
01:00PMRome Termini
331One-way
2 transfers
Itabus2729
09:10AM5h10
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
02:20PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
181One-way
0 transfers
Itabus3801
12:50PM4h40
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
05:30PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
151One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2125
02:00PM5h15
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
07:15PMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
121One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1312
06:15AM1h00
Bologna Airport
07:15AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1361One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1314
11:05AM1h00
Bologna Airport
12:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
2351One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ7184 · AZ571
06:55PM17h20
Bologna Airport
12:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
6301One-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.

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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 €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Rome costing on average €26.

A bus is €49 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Rome costing on average €56.

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 46m.

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 134 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 Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Rome by bus.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 33 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
  • 122 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
  • 3 direct flights per day with ITA.
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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