Buses to Bologna
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Bologna, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bologna to Modena | Italy | 37 km (23 mi) | about 55 min |
| Bologna to Ferrara | Italy | 44 km (28 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Bologna to Reggio nell'Emilia | Italy | 60 km (38 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Bologna to Forlì | Italy | 64 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Bologna to Prato | Italy | 71 km (44 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Bologna to Florence | Italy | 80 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Bologna to Parma | Italy | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Bologna to San Marino | San Marino | 108 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Bologna to Verona | Italy | 108 km (67 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bologna to Rimini | Italy | 109 km (68 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Bologna to Padua | Italy | 110 km (69 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Bologna to Pisa | Italy | 115 km (71 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Bologna to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,486 km (923 mi) | about 26 h 54 min |
| Bologna to London | United Kingdom | 1,153 km (717 mi) | about 20 h 57 min |
| Bologna to Berlin | Germany | 906 km (563 mi) | about 16 h 30 min |
| Bologna to Madrid | Spain | 1,312 km (815 mi) | about 23 h 48 min |
| Bologna to İzmir | Turkey | 1,477 km (918 mi) | about 26 h 45 min |
| Bologna to Rome | Italy | 305 km (189 mi) | about 5 h 43 min |
| Bologna to Paris | France | 839 km (521 mi) | about 15 h 18 min |
| Bologna to Hamburg | Germany | 1,012 km (629 mi) | about 18 h 24 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.