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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 £68 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 £68, while a train costs an average of £112.
Distance: 783 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£112 Average Price | £68 Average Price Cheapest | £68 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 56m Average total duration Fastest 9h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 9m Average total duration 14h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni costing on average £112.
Other travel options to Villa San Giovanni take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 9m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (9h 26m by train vs 10h 4m by car). Tickets start at around £112 compared to roughly £68 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Villa San Giovanni from Bologna by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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.
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The most popular day trips by train from Villa San Giovanni are Reggio Calabria, Messina, Scilla, Bagnara Calabra and Palmi. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Villa San Giovanni on Omio.
Reggio Calabria is a seafront city at the toe of Italy, facing Sicily across the Strait of Messina. It is known for the Riace Bronzes, the elegant Lungomare and a relaxed southern atmosphere.
Messina is a Sicilian port city known for its harbour, cathedral and the astronomical clock on the Duomo’s bell tower. It feels practical and lively, with a seafront setting and a history shaped by repeated rebuilding.
Scilla is a small Calabrian seaside town known for Chianalea, Ruffo Castle and its long fishing tradition. With narrow lanes, pebbled shores and views across the Strait of Messina, it feels rooted in everyday coastal life.
Bagnara Calabra is a coastal town on Calabria’s Tyrrhenian shore, known for swordfishing, tuna traditions and torrone. Its setting between steep slopes and the Strait of Messina gives it a strong maritime feel and a practical seaside character.
Palmi is a Calabrian coastal town above the Costa Viola, known for sea views, nearby beaches and the Varia festival. Its historic centre and setting between shoreline and hills give it a relaxed southern character.
Travel to Villa San Giovanni easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Villa San Giovanni costing on average £112.
Other travel options to Villa San Giovanni take longer:
Coach takes on average 15h 9m.
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.
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