Bologna on a backpacker budget
Bologna costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€55per day
€23dorm bed
€63twin room
€78day all-in
What to see
Portici, Santo Stefano, Quadrilatero.
Eating
Student city — pranzo €12.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Hostel Il Nosadillo | hostel | 0.5 km |
| B&B Molineventidue | hostel | 1.1 km |
| Attico di Via D'Azeglio | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Touring | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Apartment | hotel | 0.3 km |
Markets and cheap eats
No market data mapped for Bologna yet.
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Policlinico Sant'Orsola-Malpighi | emergency | 1.7 km |
Next stops on the network
FlorenceItaly · 80 km
LuccaItaly · 99 km
VeronaItaly · 109 km
PaduaItaly · 111 km
PisaItaly · 114 km
SienaItaly · 130 km
VeniceItaly · 131 km
Cinque TerreItaly · 136 km
Common questions
How much does Bologna cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Bologna?
Portici, Santo Stefano, Quadrilatero.
Where do you eat cheaply in Bologna?
Student city — pranzo €12.
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