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Cheap coach tickets and timesRome to Bologna

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Cheap coach tickets from Rome to Bologna start from £6 with an average ticket price of £14.

£6

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£14

Average Price

4 h 30 m

Fastest Journey

5 h 12 m

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Buses per day

304 km

Distance

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Overview: Coach from Rome to Bologna

Distance	188 miles
Average coach duration	4 h 36 min
Average coach ticket price	£15 (€17)
Coach frequency	24 a day
Direct coach	Yes, there are 15 direct coaches a day
Coach companies	Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee

Coaches from Rome to Bologna cover the 188 miles long trip taking on average 4 h 36 min with our travel partners like Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee. Normally, there are 24 coaches operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this journey for as low as £4, but the average price of coach tickets is £15. Travellers depart most frequently from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).

Coach companies: Itabus, FlixBus and El Pilar Rome to Bologna

For as little as £3 you can travel by coach to Bologna from Rome with Itabus, FlixBus and El Pilar. Omio will show you the best deals, timetables and tickets available for this journey.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FlixBus from Rome to Bologna coach information:

Average Duration: 5 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: £4
FlixBus frequency: 19 a day

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French coach provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.

Coach information from Rome to Bologna with BlaBlaCar Bus:

Average Duration: 4 h 55 min
Cheapest Price: £4

FAQs: Rome to Bologna coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Rome to Bologna with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Rome to Bologna.

Cheap coach tickets from Rome to Bologna can start from as little as £4 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Rome to Bologna is £15; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

On average the Rome to Bologna coach time is 4 h 36 min covering the 188 mile long trip, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Rome to Bologna leaves at 06: 30. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Rome to Bologna leaves at 21: 59.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Rome to Bologna without having to change trains with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee. There are 15 direct coaches from Rome to Bologna each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the best Rome to Bologna coach to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus or Marino Autolinee. However, it's always good to check all possible coach companies with services from Rome to Bologna to compare what amenities they may offer.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, which is located around 4.2 miles (6.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre), located 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Bologna from Rome is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 36 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Rome to Bologna by coach is July.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Rome and Bologna including taking a train, coach or flight.