Bologna to Rome by train
Bologna Centrale → Termini
Trains link Bologna (Bologna Centrale) and Rome (Termini) in about 2h 07m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 2h 07m
- Typical
- ≈ 2h 12m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Trenitalia
How long does the train from Bologna to Rome take?
The fastest trains cover Bologna to Rome in about 2h 07m; a typical journey takes around 2h 12m.
Is there a direct train from Bologna to Rome?
Yes: direct trains run between Bologna Centrale and Termini.
Is the train or a flight faster from Bologna to Rome?
Door to door, the train typically wins: about 2h 30m city centre to city centre, against roughly 3h 55m for a typical flight once airport time is counted. The train also emits about 3× less CO₂e, even on conservative official emission factors.
- Train, door to door
- ≈ 2h 30m
- Flight, door to door
- ≈ 3h 55m (est.)
- CO₂e per passenger
- ~13 kg train · ~41 kg plane
Flight time and emissions are transparent estimates, not airline schedules: method, factors and all 109 compared pairs on Train vs plane in Europe.
Legendary routes through Bologna or Rome
- Frecciarossa Milan → Rome
- Frecciarossa Rome → Naples
- Nightjet Munich–Rome Munich → Rome
- Frecciarossa Rome → Bari
Sleepers too: night trains from Rome.
More trains from Bologna
- Bologna → Florence ≈ 37 min · direct
- Bologna → Milan ≈ 1h 07m · direct
- Bologna → Venice ≈ 1h 36m · direct
More train routes in Italy · Germany · Austria.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.