As one of the great ones said: "All roads lead to Rome." It is not surprising that they lead from Bologna as well. Moreover, all roads are very high quality. Today BlogoItaliano will consider all possible ways to get from Bologna to the Italian capital - Rome. You can move between cities both by air and by land: by plane, train, bus or car. On average, the distance between Bologna and Rome can be covered in 4-5 hours.
From Bologna to Rome by plane
Both Bologna and Rome have their own airports. A distance of 305 km in a straight line can be overcome by air in just 1 hour. True, add to this time the road to the airport and all kinds of pre-flight procedures, which will definitely take at least 2.5 hours.
Direct flights between Bologna and Rome are operated by Italian airline Aliatalia
Flights between cities are operated by the main Italian carrier Aliatalia. There are about 3-4 flights per day. Ticket prices start at 53 euros (2018). All planes take off from Bologna's only Guglielmo Marconi airport and land at Rome Fiumicino Airport, also known as Leonardo da Vinci Airport.
You can find suitable tickets and find out the current prices for convenient dates in the form below.
We also recommend reading our articles:
- Bologna Airport and how to get to the hotel
- How to get to Rome from Fiumicino Airport
- Public transport in Rome
Bologna Rome train
It is much more convenient than traveling by plane to travel from Bologna to Rome by train. Thanks to high-speed trains, the distance of 376 km between Bologna and Rome can be covered in just 2 hours and 17 minutes. At the same time, you do not need to spend additional time and money on trips to the airport and back, therefore, in most cases, traveling by train is faster and more profitable.
Frecce high-speed trains are the fastest way to get from Bologna to Rome
Since Bologna is an important transport hub exactly at the intersection of routes between Rome, Venice, Milan and Florence, there are many trains passing through the station. There are more than 30 flights to the capital alone. The first express train to Rome leaves at 6 am, the last at 21:25.
In the opposite direction, you can leave from 6:20 to 20:20. The price of tickets for a fast train starts at an average of 28 Euros (2019). In Rome, trains mostly go to Termini central train station, some go to the northeast Tiburtina station, from where you have to get to the center by metro.
Most trains arrive at Termini train station
Tickets for Bologna - Rome trains can be bought either directly at the station itself or through an Internet link. Most travelers who have been to Italy before prefer the second option. The thing is in the queues at major Italian stations, where it is quite possible to spend an hour or more.
In addition, despite the abundance of trains, tickets may not be banal on the spot, because daily Bologna station serves an average of 158 thousand passengers. Finally, you should know that immediately before departure, the cost of train tickets reaches its peak, and they are more expensive. In more detail about this BlogoItaliano recorded a separate video just at the train station in Bologna.
Buying tickets for fast train Rome-Bologna over the Internet rarely takes more than 15 minutes. Moreover, the online system monitors the schedule of not only the largest carrier in Italy, but also smaller ones, whose prices are usually lower. And this often allows a very tangible save. The ticket itself arrives at the specified e-mail address immediately after payment. It remains only to print and take with you on a trip.
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From Bologna to Rome by bus
Bus is the cheapest, but at the same time the slowest mode of transport on the Bologna Rome route. The distance of 380 km can be overcome in 5-7 hours. Bus transportation is carried out by several major international carriers, including Eurolines, Sena, FlixBus and others.
Buses leave from the central bus station of Bologna, and in Rome, most of them arrive at the Tiburtina bus station.
In Rome, buses arrive at Tiburtina Bus Station
Buses run regularly. There are both day and night flights. You can purchase tickets and find out the timetable on this page.
By car route
If you plan to rent a car in Italy, getting from Bologna to Rome will not be difficult: on a toll motorway, the distance between cities can be covered in 4-4.5 hours.
Keep on track A1 / E35. The cost of toll roads will be about 27 euros (2019). When you approach Rome, get ready to stand in traffic. Traffic jams for the Italian capital are quite normal.
Traffic congestion at the entrance to Rome is unlikely to be avoided
Another difficulty that lies in wait for motorists is the limited number of cheap parking in Rome. Not to mention the center, where traffic is generally prohibited. Be sure to budget for parking or pick a hotel with free parking for guests. You can find out up-to-date information on Roman parking lots and the cost of their parking spaces on the special website parkopedia.it. By the way, the site works great not only in Rome, but also in other cities of the world.
In order not to overpay for a car rental, it is better to search for a car through an international price comparison service (for example, Rentalcars, popular in Europe). The system contains up-to-date data on the database of thousands of car rentals and allows you to find the most advantageous offer anywhere in Italy in a matter of minutes. Moreover, the results are reduced to a single form, which makes it easy to compare all alternatives. You can try the service in action and find out the current prices for car rental in Rome or Bologna using this link.
We also recommend that you look into our article "Car rental in Italy: everything you need to know when booking a car", where we tried to reveal all the nuances of moving around Italy by car, including links to several services useful for car enthusiasts.
From Bologna to Rome by taxi
The distance between Bologna and Rome is so great that renting a taxi can seem like an expensive pleasure.
Traveling from Bologna to Rome by taxi is not the cheapest pleasure.
Nevertheless, if you are traveling as a family, or a large company, you can look at a similar option for movement. The cheapest car for 3-4 people will cost 450 euros. A minivan for 7 people can be rented for 650 euros (2019), which in terms of one is not so expensive.
You can book a transfer from Bologna to Rome at convenient dates using this link.
Alternative travel option
If you are in no hurry, but rather want to see as much in Italy as possible, consider moving between Bologna and Rome with a transfer. The most optimal route Bologna - Florence - Rome, because it is Florence that lies in the middle of the path between cities.
Florence - a place where you can stay a couple of days
Florence is a city that deserves special attention, so ideally it is better to watch it not for a couple of hours, but to stay for a day or two.
Our articles will help you create a similar route:
- How to get from Bologna to Florence: train, bus, car
- How to get from Rome to Florence and from Florence to Rome
- 5 best hotels in the center of Florence, where they speak Russian
- 5 most interesting excursions in Florence
What to do in Rome
Rome is such a multifaceted city that everyone here will find entertainment to their liking. If time in Rome is limited, we recommend that you pay attention to our independent walk route in Rome. We included all the most interesting things in the “Eternal City” and some little-known places in the route, found the best viewing platforms in Rome and explored the possibilities of avoiding long lines at the entrances to the main attractions.
Another indispensable thing in Rome is the BlogoItaliano mobile guide to the capital of Italy. About how it works, see the video below, and you can read more about the application and get the download link in this article.
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