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Compare train, coach and flight for Bologna to L'Aquila
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bologna to L'Aquila among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 47m. 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 coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 291 km
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£22 Average Price Cheapest | £35 Average Price |
6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to L'Aquila
How to get to L'Aquila from Bologna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to L'Aquila is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 · Regionale Veloce 4155 · Regionale 2393710:349h39Bologna Centrale20:13L’Aquila£351One-way2 changes
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 · Regionale Veloce 4155 · Regionale 2393710:349h39Bologna Centrale20:13L’Aquila£351One-way2 changes
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9639+
Regionale Veloce 4732 · Regionale 2394115:375h38Bologna Centrale21:15L’Aquila£751One-way2 changes
Other options
Intercity 583+
Regionale Veloce 4512 · Regionale 239318:547h20Bologna Centrale16:14L’Aquila£451One-way2 changes
Intercity 584+
Regionale Veloce 4732 · Regionale 2394113:247h51Bologna Centrale21:15L’Aquila£451One-way2 changes
Intercity 605+
Regionale 4185 · Regionale 2381810:007h36Bologna Centrale17:36L’Aquila£461One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus2:006h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:55L'Aquila, SS 17 (My Suite Hotel)£391One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus9:507h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)17:25L'Aquila, SS 17 (My Suite Hotel)£391One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus4:357h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)12:30L'Aquila, SS 17 (My Suite Hotel)£391One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to L'Aquila:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to L'Aquila costing on average £35.
A coach is £70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to L'Aquila costing on average £92.
Other travel options to L'Aquila take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Coach takes on average 6h 7m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 coaches per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and L'Aquila as scheduled services by train, coach 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 L’Aquila.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in L'Aquila, SS 17 (My Suite Hotel).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to L'Aquila by coach.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to L'Aquila by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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