Standard
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£9
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£15
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
4 h 40 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
4 h 40 m
Buses on 18 Sept
37
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £9.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 37 buses from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina, including 35 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 304 km distance in an average of 4 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
3491
2411
2723
2409
2729
2797
3491
2771
2409
2413Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a flight costs an average of £359.
Distance: 304 km
Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £45 Average Price | £359 Average Price | £83 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina costing on average £45.
A coach is £340 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina costing on average £359.
Other travel options to Rome Tiburtina take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Coach takes on average 5h 7m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £63. The journey takes 5h 7m versus 4h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina coaches for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 6h05 | 13:20 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 change | |
FlixBus | 8:35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 13:50 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 14:45 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h20 | 16:05 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2723 | 11:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 16:35 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h30 | 17:45 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h05 | 17:30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2411 | 12:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h50 | 18:30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 13:35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h10 | 18:45 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2125 | 14:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h15 | 19:15 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 14:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 6h05 | 20:35 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2797 | 15:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 19:40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 15:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h30 | 21:10 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h55 | 22:25 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h50 | 21:50 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
110 | 18:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h20 | 23:40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h00 | 23:40 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h35 | 1:10 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
055 | 23:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h50 | 4:30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2413 | 23:50 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 4:30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:54 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 6h16 | 6:10 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 change | |
| Friday 18 September | |||||
2771 | 0:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 4:55 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2421 | 0:45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 5:25 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h10 | 6:10 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2701 | 1:50 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h40 | 6:30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
3897 | 2:15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h45 | 7:00 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h40 | 8:30 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
2495 | 2:50 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 5h20 | 8:10 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:25 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h55 | 9:20 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 4h45 | 10:15 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Bologna Centrale to Rome Tiburtina run on average 32 times per day, taking around 5h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.
There are 31 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:50, the last at 21:40. The fastest coach covers the 304 km distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 304 km |
Average bus duration 5h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £5 |
Buses per day 32 |
Direct buses 31 |
Fastest bus 4h 25m |
First bus 0:50 |
Last bus 21:40 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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