- Must visit
MUSE - Museo delle Scienze
Innovative science museum by Renzo Piano with alpine ecology, dinosaurs, and interactive exhibits for all ages.
Cheapest price
€17
Average price
€23
Fastest journey
1 h 58 m
Average duration
1 h 59 m
Trains per day
47
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Trento 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 Trento will cost around €23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €17.
Of the 47 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Trento on Wed, Aug 05, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 05 the direct trains cover the 175 km distance in an average of 1 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Wed, Aug 05 the slowest trains will take 1 h 59 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 16032 · Regionale 3462 · Regionale 16111
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale TT 16925
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TT 16947
Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269
8954
8966
FRECCIAROSSA 8502
FRECCIAROSSA 8524
FRECCIAROSSA 8526Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Trento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Centrale to Trento:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna Centrale to Trento costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Trento take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 58m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 2h 23m versus 2h 11m 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 Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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 Trento trains for today, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3470 · Regionale 16040 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h54 | 11:59 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 16040 | 9:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h43 | 11:59 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, August 5 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale 16506 · Regionale 16108 | 4:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h46 | 9:11 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17870 · Regionale 16604 | 5:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 8:30 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale 3462 · Regionale 16111 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h03 | 9:08 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale 3462 · Regionale 16111 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h15 | 9:20 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale 3462 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h47 | 8:52 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale TT 16925 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 10:21 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale TT 16925 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h59 | 10:09 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h40 | 9:50 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 12:51 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h29 | 12:39 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 12:30 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 · Regionale 88831 · Regionale 16694 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h20 | 2:30 PM Trento station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 9:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 11:15 AM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8954 | 9:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h58 | 11:44 AM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale 16534 · Regionale 16116 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h01 | 3:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale TT 16931 | 11:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 1:39 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale TT 16931 | 11:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h35 | 1:51 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 11:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 1:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h16 | 3:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h04 | 3:09 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3842 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h47 | 2:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3842 · Autobus TT 267 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h49 | 3:54 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale 16518 · Regionale 16120 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h01 | 5:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Autobus TT 267 | 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h38 | 3:54 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Autobus TT 267 | 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 3:44 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 3:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8958 | 1:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h02 | 3:48 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16127 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 5:20 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16127 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 5:08 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 4:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 7:20 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 6:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 7:08 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus TT TT943 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h21 | 8:24 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus TT TT943 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 8:14 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 610 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h44 | 7:47 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 5:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 7:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 8:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TT 16947 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h59 | 9:09 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TT 16947 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 9:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16038 · Regionale 16690 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 10:30 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 7:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 9:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3760 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h54 | 10:59 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 10:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8966 | 8:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h58 | 10:44 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bologna Centrale to Trento run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €16 but you can travel from only €10 by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 08:46, the last at 20:05. The fastest train covers the 108 miles (175 km) distance in 1h 58m.
Distance 108 miles (175 km) |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €16 |
Trains per day 42 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 1h 58m |
First train 8:46 AM |
Last train 8:05 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Discover the best of Trento — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Trento trip today.
Innovative science museum by Renzo Piano with alpine ecology, dinosaurs, and interactive exhibits for all ages.
Trentino’s leading museum complex inside the castle, with archaeology, paintings, arms, and frescoed princely rooms.
Underground Roman city remains beneath Palazzo Lodron, revealing streets, houses, and layers of ancient Tridentum.
Trento’s main square with the Neptune Fountain, cathedral frontage, and colorful facades at the heart of city life.
Historic street lined with frescoed palaces, ideal for admiring Renaissance architecture in the old town center.
Pleasant riverside and urban district around MUSE, known for modern architecture, paths, and public spaces.
Potato cake cooked until crisp, often served with cured meats, cheese, or beans. A Trentino staple tied to the region’s mountain potato farming.
Small bread dumplings made with stale bread, milk, and eggs, often with speck or cheese. A classic Alpine comfort dish found across Trentino.
Hearty bean soup traditionally made with borlotti beans, vegetables, and often pork rind or pasta. A rustic mountain dish common in Trentino homes.
Refined Michelin-starred dining with creative tasting menus rooted in Trentino ingredients. Elegant, contemporary, and ideal for a special meal.
Historic, traditional restaurant known for classic Trentino dishes, local wines, and a warm wood-lined atmosphere in the old city.
Well-known local venue serving Trentino specialties, grilled meats, and regional wines in a rustic, convivial setting.
Moderate for Northern Italy: hotels and dining are mid-priced, while local transit is reasonable and many attractions are low-cost.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% at restaurants if service was great, and round up taxi fares.
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Trento Railway Station -> Piazza Duomo, Trento
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Trento 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 Trento, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna Centrale to Trento trains use the Bologna Centrale to Trento station pair, with some services arriving at Povo-Mesiano. Use this guide to compare Bologna Centrale and Trento train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Trento has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Antica Trattoria Due Mori, Ristorante Al Vo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trento. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trento. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trento: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trento: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trento: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Trento, Hotel America, Hotel Buonconsiglio.
Povo-Mesiano is 1 km from Trento city centre. Public transport options include:
Povo-Mesiano has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Povo-Mesiano.
ATMs are available at Povo-Mesiano.
Available at Povo-Mesiano: Parking.
Available at Povo-Mesiano: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Povo-Mesiano.
Trento Santa Chiara is 1 km from Trento city centre. Public transport options include:
Trento Santa Chiara has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
ATMs are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
Available at Trento Santa Chiara: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Trento Santa Chiara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
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