How to get from Bologna to Perugia

Fastest: 3h 8m; by car, door to door
Cheapest: €24; by bus
Distance: 175 km; as the crow flies
Departures: 2; from 08:00, Tue 10 Nov

3 ways to travel

175 km apart. Times are the timetables for Tue 10 Nov, planned from 08:00; every price says whether it is live, the operator's fare or our estimate. We add nothing to any fare.

best55 min quicker than the bus for €14 more; for most people the time is worth more.

Data: Timetables via Transitous · Roads © OpenStreetMap contributors, routed by OSRM · Places from GeoNames, CC BY 4.0 · All credits and licences

Before you go

Borders, permits, official travel advice and disaster alerts for the places on this route, as their sources publish them. Entry rules are shown for a passport from Italy; the planner lets you pick yours.

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Departures today

The next departures from 08:00, not the whole day. Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.

Questions people ask

How long does it take to get from Bologna to Perugia?

The fastest way is by car: about 3h 8m door to door. The straight-line distance is 175 km.

What is the cheapest way from Bologna to Perugia?

The bus is the cheapest, from €24. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.

How much is the bus from Bologna to Perugia?

Buses take about 3h 41m and cost €24–45 depending on operator and seat type. This page lists the next 2 from 08:00; the planner has the rest of the day.

How far is Perugia from Bologna by road?

About 256 km, roughly 3h 8m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €38–48; tolls and parking are extra.

Who runs it

Buses

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Read from today's timetables. Operators don't pay to be listed here.

In Perugia

Comune in Umbria, Italy

Perugia is the capital city of Umbria and the province of Perugia in central Italy, crossed by the River Tiber. The city is located about 164 km (102 mi) north of Rome and 148 km (92 mi) southeast of Florence. It covers a high hilltop and part of the valleys around the area. With a population of 162,384, it is the 23rd-largest city in Italy.

The Perugia guide

Worth your time

Rocca Paolina
It was a Renaissance fortress, built in 1540-1543 for pope Paul III to designs by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger.
Porta Marzia
This is an Etruscan city gate built in the 3rd century BC and much later incorporated into the city walls.
Fontana Maggiore
This large medieval fountain is found between the cathedral and the Palazzo dei Priori.
Perugia Cathedral
This has an unusual layout for Italian churches in that the side rather than the front entrance faces the main square.

From Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA)

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