- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1 h 19 m
Average duration
1 h 36 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
123 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arezzo to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arezzo to Bologna will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 58 trains that leave Arezzo for Bologna on Wed, Jul 22, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 123 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 19 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 50 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.
Regionale 18826 · Regionale 17816
Regionale Veloce 4104 · Regionale 18854 · Regionale 17844
Regionale 4116 · Regionale 34078 · Regionale 17810
Regionale Veloce 4120 · Regionale 34082 · Regionale TTPER 17814
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 34098 · Regionale 17830
FRECCIAROSSA 9432
FRECCIAROSSA 9300
Intercity 596
Regionale Veloce 4090+
FRECCIAROSSA 9310
Regionale Veloce 4120+
FRECCIAROSSA 9404Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arezzo to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $21.
Distance: 76 miles (123 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$20 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Arezzo to Bologna:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Arezzo to Bologna costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 53m by train vs 2h 6m by car) and roughly $34 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($20 (€16) vs $54 (€45)). 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 Intercity, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte.
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 Arezzo to Bologna trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 18762+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 2:08 PM Arezzo station | 2h25 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4076 · Regionale 34112 · Regionale 17836 | 2:44 PM Arezzo station | 3h11 | 5:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 590 | 2:52 PM Arezzo station | 1h58 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18766+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | 3:08 PM Arezzo station | 2h25 | 5:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4102 · Regionale 34116 · Regionale 17838 | 3:43 PM Arezzo station | 3h12 | 6:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4102 · Regionale 18848 · Regionale 17842 | 3:43 PM Arezzo station | 4h26 | 8:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4102+ FRECCIAROSSA 9320 | 3:43 PM Arezzo station | 2h05 | 5:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4080 · Regionale 34120 · Regionale 17842 | 4:44 PM Arezzo station | 3h41 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4080+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 4:44 PM Arezzo station | 2h14 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18772+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 5:08 PM Arezzo station | 2h25 | 7:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4104 · Regionale 18854 · Regionale 17844 | 5:44 PM Arezzo station | 3h25 | 9:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4104 · Regionale 34124 · Regionale 17844 | 5:44 PM Arezzo station | 3h36 | 9:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 592 | 6:02 PM Arezzo station | 1h54 | 7:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18774+ FRECCIAROSSA 9556 | 6:08 PM Arezzo station | 2h25 | 8:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18856 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 6:28 PM Arezzo station | 3h57 | 10:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18856 · Regionale 17852 | 6:28 PM Arezzo station | 5h06 | 11:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4082 · Regionale 34130 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 6:49 PM Arezzo station | 3h20 | 10:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4082 · Regionale 34130 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 6:49 PM Arezzo station | 3h36 | 10:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 596 | 7:01 PM Arezzo station | 1h41 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 7:59 PM Arezzo station | 1h19 | 9:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18780+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 8:08 PM Arezzo station | 2h27 | 10:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4084 · Regionale 17852 | 8:44 PM Arezzo station | 3h06 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 598+ Regionale 17852 | 8:59 PM Arezzo station | 2h35 | 11:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774 | 12:47 AM Arezzo station | 3h34 | 4:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18730+ FRECCIAROSSA 9504 | 4:27 AM Arezzo station | 3h01 | 7:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18820 · Regionale 17808 | 5:28 AM Arezzo station | 2h57 | 8:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18820 · Regionale 17810 | 5:28 AM Arezzo station | 3h11 | 8:39 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4116 · Regionale 34078 · Regionale 17810 | 5:50 AM Arezzo station | 2h49 | 8:39 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4116 · Regionale 34078 · Regionale 17808 | 5:50 AM Arezzo station | 2h35 | 8:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300 | 6:25 AM Arezzo station | 1h23 | 7:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4118+ FRECCIAROSSA 9508 | 6:31 AM Arezzo station | 2h02 | 8:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18826 · Regionale 17816 | 6:40 AM Arezzo station | 3h29 | 10:09 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18826 · Regionale TTPER 17814 | 6:40 AM Arezzo station | 3h15 | 9:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4120 · Regionale 17816 | 7:08 AM Arezzo station | 3h17 | 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4120 · Regionale 34082 · Regionale TTPER 17814 | 7:08 AM Arezzo station | 2h31 | 9:39 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4120 · Regionale 34082 · Regionale TTPER 17814 | 7:08 AM Arezzo station | 2h47 | 9:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4120+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 7:08 AM Arezzo station | 1h50 | 8:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580 | 7:32 AM Arezzo station | 2h06 | 9:38 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 4092 · Regionale 34086 · Regionale 17818 | 7:45 AM Arezzo station | 3h10 | 10:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4092 · Regionale 34086 · Regionale 17818 | 7:45 AM Arezzo station | 2h54 | 10:39 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4092+ FRECCIAROSSA 9304 | 7:45 AM Arezzo station | 2h03 | 9:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18744 · Regionale 17820 | 8:00 AM Arezzo station | 3h55 | 11:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18744 · Regionale 17820 | 8:00 AM Arezzo station | 3h39 | 11:39 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18746+ FRECCIAROSSA 9516 | 8:35 AM Arezzo station | 1h58 | 10:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4094 · Regionale 18664 · Regionale 17822 | 8:44 AM Arezzo station | 4h11 | 12:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4094+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 8:44 AM Arezzo station | 2h14 | 10:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4096+ FRECCIAROSSA 9308 | 9:43 AM Arezzo station | 2h05 | 11:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4090+ FRECCIAROSSA 9310 | 11:00 AM Arezzo station | 1h48 | 12:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 34098 · Regionale 17830 | 11:45 AM Arezzo station | 3h24 | 3:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 34098 · Regionale 17828 | 11:45 AM Arezzo station | 3h10 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4098+ FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 11:45 AM Arezzo station | 2h13 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18756+ FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 12:08 PM Arezzo station | 2h25 | 2:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4074 · Regionale 34106 · Regionale TTPER 17850 | 12:45 PM Arezzo station | 3h10 | 3:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 588 | 12:52 PM Arezzo station | 1h55 | 2:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18758+ FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 1:08 PM Arezzo station | 2h25 | 3:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 34108 · Regionale 17834 | 1:45 PM Arezzo station | 3h10 | 4:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18842 · Regionale 17836 | 1:45 PM Arezzo station | 3h54 | 5:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4100+ FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 1:45 PM Arezzo station | 2h13 | 3:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Arezzo to Bologna run on average 49 times per day, taking around 1h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 76 miles (123 km) distance in 1h 41m.
Distance 76 miles (123 km) |
Average train duration 1h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 49 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 41m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
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Best time to book 77 days |
Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.
Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
Archaeological museum with rich Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a central historic palace.
Museum of Bologna's urban history using objects, rooms, and multimedia to trace the city from antiquity to today.
Bologna's main square, surrounded by landmark buildings and always lively, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and orientation.
Historic market quarter with narrow lanes, medieval character, and vibrant street life just behind Piazza Maggiore.
Long portico route climbing toward San Luca, UNESCO-listed and perfect for a memorable urban walk with changing views.
Handmade egg pasta ribbons traditionally served with slow-cooked ragù. A defining Bolognese dish protected by local culinary tradition.
Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta, usually filled with pork and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive dish.
Green spinach pasta layered with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano. Bologna's traditional baked lasagna is richer and more refined than many versions abroad.
Elegant Michelin-starred restaurant serving refined Emilian cuisine in a polished, intimate space within central Bologna.
Traditional deli and wine bar famed for mortadella, cheeses, fresh pasta, and informal counter dining in the Quadrilatero market area.
Historic trattoria known for classic Bolognese pasta, cured meats, and traditional dining rooms with a warm, old-city atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are cheaper than Rome or Milan, while transit is affordable and tourist-center prices stay manageable.
Tipping is optional. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Arezzo to Bologna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Arezzo to Bologna trains use the Arezzo to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna San Ruffillo. Use this guide to compare Arezzo and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Arezzo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Logge Vasari, Osteria dei Mercanti
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Arezzo. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Arezzo. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Arezzo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Arezzo: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Arezzo: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Continentale, Hotel L'Aretino, Vogue Hotel Arezzo.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Bologna San Ruffillo is 4 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna San Ruffillo has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna San Ruffillo.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include San Ruffillo House, Hotel Il Guercino, Hotel Porta San Mamolo.
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