With a population of 3,468, Bolsena is a must-see destination in Lazio, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Bolsena deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Bolsena doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Perugia Sant Egidio (PEG), which is located 66 km from Bolsena. The shortest flight to Bolsena from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 20m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Bolsena, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Bolsena to Civitavecchia takes 1h 26m and costs around £5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £7 for a 2h 03m trip.
Another option to get to Bolsena is to pick up a car hire from Rome, which is about 92 km from Bolsena. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Rome.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bolsena, including FlixBus, Fiumicino Express and BlaBlaBus. From Perugia, the bus ride to Bolsena takes 225 km and will cost you around £10. From Naples, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 241 km.
Average rates range from around £77 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £191 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Bolsena (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Bolsena, while also 46% cheaper than other types, on average.