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Compare train and coach for Bologna to Monterosso al Mare
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £15, while a coach costs an average of £24.
Distance: 139 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£15 Average Price Cheapest | £24 Average Price | £58 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare:
A train is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Monterosso al Mare take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 39m.
Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £44. The journey takes 3h 23m versus 3h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Monterosso al Mare
How to get to Monterosso al Mare from Bologna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
0604:102h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme£181One-way0 changes
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0604:102h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme£181One-way0 changes
Fastest
0604:102h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:35La Spezia, Viale Italia c/o Chiosco delle Palme£181One-way0 changes
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 · Regionale Veloce 329019:334h01Bologna Centrale23:34Monterosso£241One-way2 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 · Regionale 19245 · Regionale 1223412:334h02Bologna Centrale16:35Monterosso£241One-way2 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 19253 · Regionale 1224216:334h02Bologna Centrale20:35Monterosso£241One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus23:548h11Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:05Sestri Levante, Piazza Italia£181One-way1 change
FlixBus15:303h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)19:10La Specia, Via Giosuè Carducci£191One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Bologna to Monterosso al Mare
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare:
A train is £9 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bologna to Monterosso al Mare costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Monterosso al Mare take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 109 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Monterosso al Mare as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Monterosso.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Sestri Levante, Piazza Italia.
- Travel with Infobus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Monterosso al Mare by coach.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Monterosso al Mare by train.
- 2 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus.
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