Cheapest€14.48
- FlixBus FB380906:503h 54m10:44Trieste AutostazioneBologna Autostazione
Door to door 4h 38mCO2 7.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Trieste to Bologna costs €14.48 at the cheapest and takes 2h 35m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 265 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 265 km
- Fastest
- 2h 35m
- Average
- 3h 37m
- Services per day
- 8
- Cheapest
- €14.48
- CO2 per passenger
- 8.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 39m | 1h 55m | 44m | €35.54 | 8.7 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 4h 29m | 3h 45m | 44m | €16.68 | 7.2 kg | 3 |
- 2h 39mFastest, by Train
- €16.68Cheapest, by Coach
- 7.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 265 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€32.24
- ÖBB-Personenverkehr BB512306:491h 55m08:44Trieste CentraleBologna Centrale
Door to door 2h 39mCO2 8.7 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Trieste to Bologna | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €29.88 | €35.93 | €19.98 | €18.88 | €27.13 | €28.23 | €20.53 | €22.73 | €18.33 | €16.68 | €19.43 | €19.43 | €21.08 | €18.33 |
| Train | €70.19 | €65.79 | €47.09 | €43.24 | €60.84 | €57.54 | €42.14 | €43.79 | €41.59 | €39.94 | €35.54 | €44.34 | €47.09 | €42.69 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €14.48
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Bologna is not something we sell.
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When to book Trieste to Bologna
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €18.8890 days
- €11.7360 days
- €12.2845 days
- €13.3830 days
- €15.5821 days
- €18.3314 days
- €20.537 days
- €19.983 days
- €29.881 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €11.73.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 155 percent. The most expensive point is €29.88, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
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Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €18.33Sun
- €16.68Mon
- €18.88Tue
- €19.43Wed
- €21.08Thu
- €18.33Fri
- €22.73Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €18.88Sep
- €18.33Oct
- €15.03Nov
- €13.38Dec
- €13.93Jan
- €13.93Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 50% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 50% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 265 km against 231 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Ferrara, Rovigo, Venice, Mestre. The gap between arriving and leaving is 63 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 15 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Trieste at 06:49 and the last at 07:30, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Trieste
Rail
- Trieste Centrale
- Trieste Servola
- Trieste Scalo Legnami
Bus
- Trieste Autostazione
- Trieste
Ferry
- Trieste Molo Bersaglieri
- Trieste - Molo Bersaglieri
Bologna
Rail
- Bologna Centrale
- Bologna Ravone
- Bologna Fiere railway station
Bus
- Bologna Autostazione
- Bologna Autostazione Centrale
Air
- BLQ
The fare from BLQ into Bologna is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
Getting from BLQ into Bologna?
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €15.03 | 4h 18m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €34.44 | 2h 36m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €14.48 | 4h 15m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
| ÖBB-Personenverkehr | €30.59 | 2h 35m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €10.00 | 69% |
| Taxes | €1.00 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 10% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 14% |
| Total you pay | €14.48 | 100% |
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Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Trieste to Bologna
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Trieste to Bologna?
The fastest journey from Trieste to Bologna takes 2h 35m door to door, of which 1h 55m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 37m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Trieste to Bologna?
The cheapest fare from Trieste to Bologna is €14.48, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €33.62. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Trieste to Bologna?
The cheapest way from Trieste to Bologna is by Coach, at €16.68 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 4h 29m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Trieste to Bologna?
The fastest way from Trieste to Bologna is by Train, at 2h 39m door to door. Only 1h 55m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €35.54.
When should I book Trieste to Bologna?
Fares from Trieste to Bologna bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €11.73. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 155 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Trieste to Bologna?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Trieste to Bologna, at €16.68. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Trieste to Bologna?
December is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Trieste to Bologna, at €13.38 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Trieste to Bologna?
4 operators sell services from Trieste to Bologna across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, DB Fernverkehr, FlixBus, ÖBB-Personenverkehr. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Trieste to Bologna?
50 percent of the services we sell from Trieste to Bologna are direct. The rest connect at Ferrara, Rovigo, Venice, Mestre, with about 63 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Trieste to Bologna produce?
Traveling from Trieste to Bologna by Coach produces about 7.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 8.7 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Trieste to Bologna use?
Services from Trieste to Bologna by Train leave from Trieste Centrale and arrive at Bologna Centrale. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Trieste to Bologna?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Trieste to Bologna allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Trieste to Bologna on September 11, 2026: 265 km of route against 231 km in a straight line, 8 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €14.48, and 2h 35m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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