- Must visit
Museo Storico e il Parco del Castello di Miramare
Museum inside Miramare Castle with preserved imperial rooms and decorative arts. Essential for understanding Habsburg Trieste in a spectacular setting.
Cheapest price on Sep 24
$24
Average ticket price on Sep 24
$35
Fastest journey on Sep 24
3 h 14 m
Average journey duration on Sep 24
3 h 26 m
Trains on Sep 24
64
Distance
230 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Trieste 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 Trieste will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
On Thu, Sep 24, we found 64 trains from Bologna Centrale to Trieste, including 5 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 24 the direct trains cover the 230 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 14 m .
On Thu, Sep 24 the slowest trains will take 3 h 35 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 592
8918
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
InterCityNotte 774
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 9737
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759
8918Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Trieste among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $475.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $475 Average price | $405 Average price | $105 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Centrale to Trieste:
A train is $74 (€61) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Bologna Centrale to Trieste costing on average $105 (€86).
A train is $374 (€307) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna Centrale to Trieste costing on average $405 (€333).
A train is $444 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna Centrale to Trieste costing on average $475 (€390).
Other travel options to Trieste take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 0m.
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 13m.
Tickets start at around $31 (€25) compared to roughly $88 (€72) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $57 (€47). The journey takes 3h 31m versus 3h 24m 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 Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte.
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 Trieste trains for today, Wednesday, September 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale Veloce 3435 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h38 | 11:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ Regionale Veloce 3435 | 8:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h47 | 11:48 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 · Regionale Veloce 3437 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 12:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8900+ Regionale Veloce 3437 | 8:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 12:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8900+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | 8:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8900+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | 8:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h23 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404+ Regionale Veloce 3437 | 9:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 12:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8924+ Regionale Veloce 3438 | 9:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h41 | 3:02 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8924+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | 9:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8924+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | 9:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h23 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale Veloce 3567 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8904+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | 10:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h23 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8904+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | 10:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8904+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | 10:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ Regionale Veloce 3567 | 11:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 2:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 · Regionale Veloce 3439 | 11:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8906+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8906+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8906+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h23 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Regionale Veloce 3439 | 12:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 3:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale Veloce 3569 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8908+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | 12:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8908+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | 12:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h23 | 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8908+ Regionale Veloce 3571 | 12:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 6:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416+ Regionale Veloce 3569 | 1:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 4:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 · Regionale Veloce 3441 | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8910+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | 1:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8910+ Regionale Veloce 3571 | 1:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h23 | 6:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8910+ Regionale Veloce 3443 | 1:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 7:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ Regionale Veloce 3441 | 2:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 5:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8914+ Regionale Veloce 3443 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h23 | 7:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8914+ Regionale Veloce 3571 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 6:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8914+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 8:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale Veloce 3571 | 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h21 | 6:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588 | 2:51 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h46 | 6:37 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 · Regionale Veloce 3443 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 7:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8916+ Regionale Veloce 3445 | 3:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 6h23 | 9:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8916+ Regionale Veloce 3443 | 3:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 7:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8916+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | 3:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h23 | 8:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 · FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 4:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 7:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 · Regionale Veloce 3581 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 8:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423+ Regionale Veloce 3581 | 5:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 8:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 · Regionale Veloce 3445 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 9:44 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8918 | 5:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h35 | 8:56 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 · FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 6:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 9:27 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8928+ Regionale 16830+ Intercity 592 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h17 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8928+ Regionale Veloce 3447 · Treno 3447 effettuato con BUS TSM01 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 6h47 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8928+ Regionale Veloce 3861 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h34 | 10:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 6:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h14 | 9:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale Veloce 3861 | 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h54 | 10:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale Veloce 3861 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h45 | 10:55 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 592 | 8:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h38 | 11:38 PM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 · FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h27 | 11:45 PM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8922+ Regionale Veloce 3447 · Treno 3447 effettuato con BUS TSM01 | 8:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h47 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432+ Regionale Veloce 3447 · Treno 3447 effettuato con BUS TSM01 | 9:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h47 | 1:08 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434+ Treno 17099 effettuato con bus VE249 · Regionale 16045 | 10:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 8h41 | 6:42 AM Trieste Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Thursday, September 24 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale Veloce 3431 | 4:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h19 | 8:44 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h32 | 9:57 AM Trieste Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 · Regionale Veloce 3433 | 5:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h24 | 9:44 AM Trieste Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bologna Centrale to Trieste run on average 52 times per day, taking around 3h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $8 (€7) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:25, the last at 18:18. The fastest train covers the 142 miles (230 km) distance in 2h 54m.
Distance 142 miles (230 km) |
Average train duration 3h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 2h 54m |
First train 2:25 AM |
Last train 6:18 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Discover the best of Trieste — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Trieste trip today.
Museum inside Miramare Castle with preserved imperial rooms and decorative arts. Essential for understanding Habsburg Trieste in a spectacular setting.
Main civic art museum with Italian paintings, sculpture, fashion, and design. A strong overview of Trieste’s artistic and cultural development.
Museum in San Giusto Castle presenting archaeology, weapons, and civic collections. It pairs well with the hilltop setting and city panoramas.
Trieste’s canal district with waterside buildings, churches, and cafés nearby. It is among the city’s most photogenic and walkable central areas.
Seafront promenade stretching along Barcola, popular for sunset walks, swimming spots, and open gulf views. It is a beloved everyday Trieste experience.
Popular urban beach and waterfront district north of the center. Visitors come for sea access, relaxed walks, and classic Adriatic scenery.
A hearty bean and sauerkraut soup with pork, shaped by Trieste's Austro-Hungarian heritage. It is one of the city's most iconic cold-weather dishes.
Boiled pork platter, often with cotechino, tongue and sauerkraut. A classic Trieste meal linked to Central European culinary traditions.
Breaded and fried anchovies, usually served crisp as a popular Adriatic seafood dish in local trattorias and osmize.
Refined seafood restaurant with a long reputation for elegant Adriatic dishes and polished service near central Trieste.
Well-known seafood restaurant serving fresh fish and Adriatic specialties in a warm, established local atmosphere.
Classic Trieste café famous for coffee, pastries and literary history. Ideal for local coffee culture and traditional sweets.
Moderate for Italy: hotels can rise in peak season, but dining and local buses are reasonable versus Venice or Milan.
Service is often included. Rounding up or leaving €1-2 at cafés is enough; 5-10% in restaurants is appreciated, not expected. Taxis are usually rounded up.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna Centrale to Trieste 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 Trieste, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna Centrale to Trieste trains use the Bologna Centrale to Trieste Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna Centrale and Trieste 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.
Trieste Centrale is 1 km from Trieste city centre. Public transport options include:
Trieste Centrale 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: Buffet da Pepi, Trattoria Nerodiseppia
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trieste Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trieste Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trieste Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trieste Centrale: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Savoia Excelsior Palace Trieste, Hotel Continentale, NH Trieste.
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