There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Cosenza by plane, taxi, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Cosenzataxi
3h 24m€177–413Bus via Rende, Cosenza
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Rende, Cosenzabus Torino
11h 8m€18–53Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Paolatrain Fr
6h 22m€91–195Drive 868 km
- Drive from Bologna to Cosenzacar 868 km
7h 56m€140–203Train via Casoria
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Paolatrain Fr
7h 26m€100–200Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Cosenza Bus Stationbus Itabus
11h 40m€45–120
Bologna to Cosenza by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Cosenza is to bus via Rende, Cosenza which costs €17 - €55 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Cosenza is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs €170 - €420.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Cosenza Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Cosenza. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Cosenza via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Bologna and Cosenza is 818 km. The road distance is 868 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cosenza without a car is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bologna to Cosenza, including transfers.
Bologna to Cosenza bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Cosenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Cosenza is to train which takes 6h 22m and costs €90 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Rende, Cosenza, which costs €17 - €55 and takes 11h 8m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Cosenza, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Paola every 3 hours. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 5h 44m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Rende, Cosenza once daily. Tickets cost €16–55 and the journey takes 9h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Rende, Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0984 401468
- info@consorzioautolinee.it
- Website
- consorzioautolinee.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Cosenza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Schedules at
- consorzioautolinee.it
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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Bologna to Cosenza bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Rende, Cosenza station.
Bologna to Cosenza train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Paola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Cosenza is 868 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Bologna to Cosenza.
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