There are 3 ways to get from Sarzana to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Sarzana to Bologna by train
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The cheapest way to get from Sarzana to Bologna is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sarzana to Bologna is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarzana to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Sarzana Via Muccini and arriving at Bologna Centrale via La Spezia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarzana to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Sarzana and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Sarzana and Bologna is 229 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Sarzana to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €25 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Sarzana to Bologna, including transfers.
Sarzana to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Spezia station.
Sarzana to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Sarzana station.
The best way to get from Sarzana to Bologna is to train which takes 3h and costs €25 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Sarzana, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Sarzana to Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Spezia to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Sarzana to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Spezia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Sarzana to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sarzana to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarzana to Bologna is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Sarzana to Bologna.
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