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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$48
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
5 h 22 m
Average duration
7 h 14 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
550 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $48.
Of the 2 trains that leave Agropoli-Castellabate for Bologna on Fri, Jun 26, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct trains cover the 550 km distance in an average of 7 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 22 m .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest trains will take 9 h 6 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $133.
Distance: 341 miles (550 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $189 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 52m Average total duration 14h 52m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 23m Average total duration 8h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna:
A bus is $34 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna costing on average $88 (€73).
A bus is $134 (€111) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna costing on average $189 (€156).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Flight takes on average 14h 52m.
The journey is about 1h 43m faster (5h 5m by train vs 6h 48m by car) and roughly $43 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 (€73) vs $131 (€109)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna trains for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 4:50 PM Agropoli-Castellabate | 10h31 | 3:21 AM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 26 | |||||
![]() | 5:44 AM Agropoli-Castellabate | 9h06 | 2:50 PM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Agropoli-Castellabate to Bologna run on average 16 times per day, taking around 5h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $48 (€40) but you can travel from only $34 (€28) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:44, the last at 20:53. The fastest train covers the 341 miles (550 km) distance in 5h 22m.
Distance 341 miles (550 km) |
Average train duration 5h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€40) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 5h 22m |
First train 5:44 AM |
Last train 8:53 PM |
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The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
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The world-famous covered walkway leading toward the San Luca sanctuary, popular for scenic walks, photography and local tradition.
One of the city’s most elegant and photogenic squares, fronting the Santo Stefano complex and loved for its atmospheric character.
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Moderate by Italian standards: food and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
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