How much is the bus ticket from Rome to Bologna?

The cheapest bus tickets from Rome to Bologna start from $12. The average price for this route is around $32. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Rome to Bologna?

The average bus travel time from Rome to Bologna is 5h 15m, covering a distance of 304 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 4h 15m and is operated by Autoservizi Salemi .

Which bus companies service the Rome to Bologna route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 40 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , Itabus , Autoservizi Salemi , MarinoBus , BlaBlaCar Bus , Sellitto , GoOpti .

What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Rome to Bologna?

The earliest bus departs from Rome to Bologna at 12:10am. And the latest bus departs at 11:59pm.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Rome to Bologna?

A bus trip from Rome to Bologna generates an estimated 8 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Rome to Bologna?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Sellitto , with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Rome to Bologna?

Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Sellitto has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 5.0.

Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Rome to Bologna?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is GoOpti , with a punctuality rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Rome to Bologna?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Sellitto , with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Bus Rome to Bologna from $12 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on November 30
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:00am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	2:40pm	Bologna Autostazione	Cheapest
Bus	11:59pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 36m	4:35am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	3:20pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	5h 15m	8:35pm	Bologna	No tags
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	9:00am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	1:40pm	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on December 1
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:00am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	12:40pm	Bologna Autostazione	Cheapest
Bus	11:59pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 36m	4:35am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:30am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	5:10am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	6:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on December 2
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	10:10am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	5h 20m	3:30pm	Bologna Autostazione	Cheapest
Bus	6:15am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 15m	10:30am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:30am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	5:10am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	6:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on December 3
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	5h 15m	8:35pm	Bologna	Cheapest
Bus	6:15am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 15m	10:30am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	7:00am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	11:40am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:10am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	6h 20m	6:30am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on December 4
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	5h 15m	8:35pm	Bologna	Cheapest
Bus	6:15am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 15m	10:30am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	5:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:10am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	6h 20m	6:30am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on December 5
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	5h 15m	1:15am	Bologna Autostazione	Cheapest
Bus	6:15am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 15m	10:30am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	5:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	6:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on December 6
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	5h 15m	8:35pm	Bologna	Cheapest
Bus	6:15am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 15m	10:30am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	5:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	1:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	6:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Next departures for Rome to Bologna on December 7
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	3:20pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	5h 15m	8:35pm	Bologna	Cheapest
Bus	6:15am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 15m	10:30am	Bologna Autostazione	Fastest
Bus	11:00pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 50m	3:50am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	12:40am	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 40m	5:20am	Bologna Autostazione	No tags
Bus	2:30pm	Rome Tiburtina Bus Station	4h 45m	7:15pm	Bologna Autostazione	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 8:25 AM CET.

Compare 3 ways to go from Rome to Bologna

We recommend carpooling

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as a good way to reach Bologna. The journey takes about 3 hours 50 minutes, and with fares starting at just $28, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

22carpool per day

3h 50mAverage Duration

304 kmDistance

13kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$12 - $264	Average Duration5h 15m	CO₂ emissions 8kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$31 - $503	Average Duration2h 13m	CO₂ emissions 7kg CO₂e
Carpool	Average Price$28 - $69	Average Duration3h 50m	CO₂ emissions 13kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Rome and Bologna?

Stops in Rome

A
Rome Tiburtina Bus Station
Largo Guido Mazzoni, 3, 00162 Roma, Italy
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B
Rome Fiumicino Airport
Visit page
C
Rome Ciampino Airport
Visit page
D
Castro Pretorio
Viale Castro Pretorio 76, 00185 Roma, Italy
E
Roma
F
Anagnina
Via Vincenzo Giudice, 00173 Roma RM, Italy

Stops in Bologna

A
Bologna
B
Piazza XX Settembre
Piazza XX Settembre, 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Visit page
C
Stazione Centrale
Viale Pietro Pietramellara, 63, 40121 Bologna, Italy
D
A14 Autostrada Adriatica
A14 - Autostrada Adriatica, 40069 Zola Predosa BO, Italy
E
Via Francesco Petrarca, 21
Via Francesco Petrarca, 21, 40033 Casalecchio di Reno BO, Italy
F
Area di Servizio Cantagallo
km. 198, Autostrada del Sole, , 40033 Casalecchio di Reno BO,, Italy

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,476 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Itabus

4/5947 reviews

Staff4.3

Timeliness3

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

Autoservizi Salemi

4.5/5453 reviews

Staff4.9

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.9

MarinoBus

4/5896 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.3

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.3

BlaBlaCar Bus

3.5/511,175 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi2.6

Sellitto

5/51 reviews

Staff5

Cleanliness5

Wifi5

GoOpti

4.5/5140 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness4.8

Cleanliness4.9

Wifi4

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Rome to Bologna by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Rome to Bologna?
The cheapest bus tickets from Rome to Bologna start from $12. The average price for this route is around $32. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Rome to Bologna?
The average bus travel time from Rome to Bologna is 5h 15m, covering a distance of 304 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 4h 15m and is operated by Autoservizi Salemi.
Which bus companies service the Rome to Bologna route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 40 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, MarinoBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Sellitto, GoOpti.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Rome to Bologna?
The earliest bus departs from Rome to Bologna at 12:10am. And the latest bus departs at 11:59pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Rome to Bologna?
A bus trip from Rome to Bologna generates an estimated 8 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Rome to Bologna?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Sellitto, with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Rome to Bologna?
Based on Busbud reviews, the bus company Sellitto has the highest Wi-Fi rating with a score of 5.0.
Which bus company has the best on-time performance from Rome to Bologna?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is GoOpti, with a punctuality rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Rome to Bologna?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Sellitto, with a cleanliness rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-28

$29

11-29

$23

Today

$23

12-01

$21

12-02

$18

12-03

$15

12-04

$12

12-05

$15

The cheapest trip from Rome to Bologna was searched and found on Dec 4, 2025 with a price of $12

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Rome to Bologna, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $12 to $142 for a bus ticket from Rome to Bologna based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $12 which is on 2025-12-04.

Usually Itabus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

What's the cheapest way to go from Rome to Bologna?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time5h 15m	Avg Price$32	Daily Departures40
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time2h 13m	Avg Price$98	Daily Departures73
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time3h 50m	Avg Price$45	Daily Departures22