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ITBologna to Rome Train & Bus Tickets
From Bologna (Italy) to Rome (Italy) · about 304 km
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Search Prices →Train or bus? What recent searches show
Fares and timetables seen in recent TransitScanner searches for Bologna to Rome, side by side.
| Train | Bus | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest fare seen | €22.90 for travel on 7 Nov 2026 (seen 28 Oct 2026) | €7.98 for travel on 4 Nov 2026 (seen 30 Oct 2026) |
| Typical journey time | about 2 h 23 min (17 journeys) | about 5 h 15 min (17 journeys) |
Last checked 1 Nov 2026. This is what searches saw, not a live quote: fares change, and the price at the seller's checkout is the one that counts.
Bologna to Rome: what to expect
Bologna and Rome are about 304 kilometres apart. TransitScanner compares the train and bus options sold on this route across many sellers, so fares, journey times and companies can be seen side by side.
This is a domestic route within Italy, so no border formalities are required. At 304 km this is a medium-distance journey.
Fares are asked of the sellers on every search; the price at their checkout is the one that counts.
How to find cheap Bologna–Rome tickets
- Book early: fares often rise as the departure date approaches.
- In recent searches Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average (about €7.98, across 2 days).
- Use the multi-date scanner to find the cheapest day in a week or month.
- Compare direct and connecting options: a change can be cheaper, a direct journey is usually quicker.
About Rome
- Visitors toss an estimated 1.4 million euros into the Trevi Fountain each year (2016 figure), and the money goes to the charity Caritas. (Source: Wikipedia)
- Almost 2,000 years after it was built, the Pantheon's dome is still the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome. (Source: Wikipedia)
- The Colosseum, completed in AD 80, had eighty ground-level entrances and a retractable awning, the velarium, to shade spectators. (Source: Wikipedia)
FAQ: Bologna to Rome
How long does the journey from Bologna to Rome take?
In recent searches the typical journey took about 2 h 23 min by train and about 5 h 15 min by bus (median of the journeys seen, last checked 1 Nov 2026).
What is the cheapest ticket from Bologna to Rome?
The lowest fare seen recently is €7.98 by bus (FlixBus), for travel on 4 Nov 2026 (seen 30 Oct 2026). The lowest train fare seen is €22.90. Wednesday was the cheapest weekday on average in these searches (about €7.98). Fares change daily: search your date to compare current train and bus prices.
Is it cheaper by train or by bus from Bologna to Rome?
In recent searches the lowest train fare was €22.90 and the lowest bus fare €7.98, so the bus was cheaper. Fares change by date, so compare your own.