There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
3h 54m€28–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to La Speziabus 536
4h 53m€23–36Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Bologna to Cinque Terrecar 238.1 km
2h 50m€39–56Train via Parma (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to La Spezia Centraletrain Re / ...
4h 18m€25–90
Bologna to Cinque Terre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Cinque Terre is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at La Spezia - Stazione FS Via Fiume via Parco XXV Aprile. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Corniglia via Firenze S.M.N., Pisa Centrale and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Bologna and Cinque Terre is 253 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Bologna to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Bologna to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cinque Terre is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €27 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Corniglia via Firenze S.M.N., Pisa Centrale, and La Spezia Centrale in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to La Spezia once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Bologna to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Spezia station.
Bologna to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Cinque Terre is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Bologna to Cinque Terre.
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