- Must visit
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli
One of Italy’s most important archaeological museums, renowned for treasures from Pompeii and Herculaneum, including mosaics, frescoes, and classical sculpture.
Cheapest price
$77
Average price
$115
Fastest journey
3 h 26 m
Average duration
3 h 26 m
Trains per day
65
Distance
472 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Naples is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Naples will cost around $115 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $77.
Of the 65 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Naples on Sat, Jun 06, 52 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 06 the direct trains cover the 472 km distance in an average of 3 h 26 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 26 m .
On Sat, Jun 06 the slowest trains will take 3 h 26 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.
Intercity 1589
Intercity 597
Intercity 583
InterCityNotte 770+
Intercity 723
Regionale TTPER 3934+
InterCityNotte 797
FRECCIAROSSA 9661
FRECCIAROSSA 9657
FRECCIAROSSA 9627
FRECCIAROSSA 9653
FRECCIAROSSA 9611Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Naples among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $131.
Distance: 293 miles (472 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Centrale to Naples:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Centrale to Naples costing on average $64 (€52).
A bus is $182 (€148) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna Centrale to Naples costing on average $203 (€164).
Other travel options to Naples take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 7h 26m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Naples trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9505 | 6:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h01 | 10:28 AM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 · FRECCIAROSSA 9605 | 7:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h01 | 11:03 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9511 · FRECCIAROSSA 8335 | 7:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h06 | 11:33 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8111 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 11:43 AM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 8:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 11:48 AM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9607 | 8:07 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h31 | 11:38 AM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9303 · FRECCIAROSSA 9604 | 8:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h51 | 12:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9515 | 8:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 12:13 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 12:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 583 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h35 | 4:29 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 9:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 12:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 9:07 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 12:33 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9519 | 9:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h48 | 1:15 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 1589 | 9:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h14 | 5:51 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9613 | 9:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h33 | 1:10 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9919 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 1:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 10:02 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h01 | 2:03 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391 | 10:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h56 | 2:08 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391 · FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 10:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h51 | 2:03 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 10:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 2:13 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8907 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h01 | 2:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 11:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h51 | 3:03 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 584 · Intercity 591 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h13 | 7:34 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 11:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 3:13 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8902 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 3:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9927 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 3:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 12:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 3:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 12:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h54 | 4:21 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9931 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 4:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9627 | 1:07 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 4:33 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 1:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h51 | 5:18 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8929 | 1:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 5:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9935 | 1:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 5:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9539 · FRECCIAROSSA 8343 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h56 | 6:23 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9539 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h26 | 6:53 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 3:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 6:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 3:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 7:13 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8915 | 3:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 7:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 4:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 7:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9641 · FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 4:07 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h41 | 7:48 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 597 | 4:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 7h18 | 11:39 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 8:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9947 | 4:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 8:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 5:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 8:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9645 · FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 5:07 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h41 | 8:48 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8963 | 5:17 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h06 | 9:23 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 5:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 9:13 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9647 · FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 5:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h36 | 9:13 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8923 | 5:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h10 | 9:52 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 5:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 9:33 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9951 | 5:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 9:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 6:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 9:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9649 · FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 6:07 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h41 | 9:48 PM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 6:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h51 | 10:03 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9555 | 6:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h48 | 10:15 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8925 | 6:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 10:28 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9955 | 6:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 10:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9653 | 7:07 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 10:33 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 7:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 11:03 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9959 | 7:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 11:43 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 11:48 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 8:07 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 11:33 PM Naples Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3934+ InterCityNotte 797 | 10:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 10h33 | 9:06 AM Naples Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bologna Centrale to Naples run on average 62 times per day, taking around 6h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $31 (€25) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 51 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:34, the last at 17:57. The fastest train covers the 293 miles (472 km) distance in 3h 46m.
Distance 293 miles (472 km) |
Average train duration 6h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $31 (€25) |
Trains per day 62 |
Direct trains 51 |
Fastest train 3h 46m |
First train 4:34 AM |
Last train 5:57 PM |
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Discover the best of Naples — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Naples trip today.
One of Italy’s most important archaeological museums, renowned for treasures from Pompeii and Herculaneum, including mosaics, frescoes, and classical sculpture.
A major fine arts museum in a former Bourbon palace, with works by Caravaggio, Titian, and Farnese collections, plus a large park.
A small but world-famous museum chapel housing the Veiled Christ, celebrated for its extraordinary marble craftsmanship and Baroque symbolism.
The famous straight street cutting through the historic center, lined with churches, palaces, workshops, and nonstop local street life.
Historic lane celebrated for artisan nativity workshops; lively year-round and especially atmospheric during the Christmas season.
Naples’ grand ceremonial square, framed by the Royal Palace and Basilica of San Francesco di Paola, ideal for orientation and photos.
Naples’ iconic wood-fired pizza with a soft, airy crust and simple toppings such as tomato, mozzarella, and basil. It is the city’s most famous culinary tradition.
A classic Neapolitan pizza topped with tomato, garlic, oregano, and olive oil. It is one of the oldest local pizzas and naturally dairy-free.
Spaghetti with clams, olive oil, garlic, and parsley. A beloved coastal pasta dish that reflects Naples’ strong connection to the sea.
Well-known pizzeria on Via dei Tribunali serving traditional Neapolitan pizzas with quality ingredients in a lively atmosphere.
Established modern pizzeria praised for expertly fermented dough and excellent classic toppings. Popular with both locals and visitors.
Historic, no-frills pizzeria famous for classic Margherita and Marinara. One of Naples’ most iconic casual dining experiences.
Naples is generally cheaper than Rome or Milan. Food is good value, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or minimal. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes is common; 5-10% at restaurants for good service is appreciated, not required.
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