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Compare train and coach for Bologna to Villa San Giovanni
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £81 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £81, while a train costs an average of £121.
Distance: 783 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£121 Average Price | £81 Average Price Cheapest | £70 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration Fastest 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 11m Average total duration 14h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni costing on average £121.
Other travel options to Villa San Giovanni take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 11m.
Tickets start at around £81 compared to roughly £70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-11.35. The journey takes 14h 41m versus 10h 4m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Villa San Giovanni
How to get to Villa San Giovanni from Bologna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2409 · 441110:5518h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:50Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.£371One-way1 change
Cheapest
2409 · 441110:5518h55Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:50Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.£371One-way1 change
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 963915:377h20Bologna Centrale22:57Villa San Giovanni station£681One-way0 changes
Other options
614315:578h03Bologna Centrale0:00Villa San Giovanni station£631One-way0 changes
Intercity 583 · Intercity 5558:5413h16Bologna Centrale22:10Villa San Giovanni station£711One-way1 change
89479:579h09Bologna Centrale19:06Villa San Giovanni station£751One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus19:3514h34Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:09Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.£431One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus1:0017h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)18:35Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.£451One-way1 change
FlixBus16:2513h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:25Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S.£491One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni:
A coach is £40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni costing on average £121.
Other travel options to Villa San Giovanni take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 11m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Villa San Giovanni as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Lamezia Terme Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S..
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Villa San Giovanni station.
- Travel with Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus to go to Villa San Giovanni by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Villa San Giovanni by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, OneBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
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