- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for major works by Giotto, Raphael, Perugino and Carracci. A key stop for understanding Bolognese painting.
Cheapest price
$2
Average price
$2
Fastest journey
10 m
Average duration
12 m
Trains per day
108
Distance
5 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna San Ruffillo to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna San Ruffillo to Bologna Centrale will cost around $2 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $2.
Of the 108 trains that leave Bologna San Ruffillo for Bologna Centrale on Sat, May 23, 108 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct trains cover the 5 km distance in an average of 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 m .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest trains will take 14 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 TTPER 17848
Regionale TTPER 17760
Regionale TTPER 17788
Regionale TTPER 17790
Regionale TTPER 17796
Regionale 17844
Regionale 17844
Regionale TTPER 17760
Regionale TTPER 17788
Regionale TTPER 17790Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna San Ruffillo to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $2. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $2, and a bus costs an average of $2.
Distance: 3 miles (5 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$2 Average price Cheapest | $4 Average price |
45m Average total duration Fastest 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna San Ruffillo to Bologna Centrale:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna San Ruffillo to Bologna Centrale costing on average $4 (€3).
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Bus takes on average 31m.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna San Ruffillo to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TTPER 17802 | 6:21 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h17 | 6:38 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17802 | 6:21 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h17 | 6:38 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17736 | 7:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17736 | 7:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17804 | 7:12 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h17 | 7:29 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17804 | 7:12 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h17 | 7:29 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17738 | 7:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17738 | 7:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17806 | 7:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 7:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17806 | 7:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 7:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17740 | 8:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 8:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17740 | 8:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 8:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17710 | 8:31 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 8:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17710 | 8:31 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 8:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17810 | 8:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 8:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17810 | 8:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 8:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17744 | 9:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 9:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17744 | 9:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 9:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17812 | 9:10 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17812 | 9:10 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 9:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17746 | 9:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 9:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17746 | 9:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 9:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17814 | 9:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 9:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17814 | 9:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 9:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17748 | 10:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17748 | 10:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17816 | 10:10 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17816 | 10:10 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 10:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17750 | 10:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17750 | 10:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17818 | 10:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 10:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17818 | 10:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 10:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17752 | 11:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 11:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17752 | 11:00 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 11:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17754 | 11:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 11:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17754 | 11:30 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 11:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17820 | 11:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 11:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17820 | 11:40 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 11:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17756 | 12:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 12:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17756 | 12:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 12:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17758 | 12:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 12:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17758 | 12:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 12:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17822 | 12:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 12:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17822 | 12:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 12:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17760 | 1:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 1:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17760 | 1:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 1:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17762 | 1:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 1:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17762 | 1:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 1:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17826 | 1:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 1:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17826 | 1:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 1:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17764 | 2:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 2:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17764 | 2:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 2:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17766 | 2:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 2:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17766 | 2:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 2:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17828 | 2:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17828 | 2:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17768 | 3:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 3:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17768 | 3:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 3:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17830 | 3:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 3:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17830 | 3:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 3:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17770 | 3:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 3:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17770 | 3:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 3:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17850 | 3:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 3:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17850 | 3:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 3:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17772 | 4:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17772 | 4:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 4:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17832 | 4:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17832 | 4:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17774 | 4:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 4:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17774 | 4:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 4:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17834 | 4:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 4:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17834 | 4:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 4:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17776 | 5:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 5:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17776 | 5:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 5:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17862 | 5:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17862 | 5:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17778 | 5:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 5:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17778 | 5:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 5:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17836 | 5:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 5:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17836 | 5:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 5:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17780 | 6:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 6:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17780 | 6:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 6:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17846 | 6:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 6:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17846 | 6:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 6:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17782 | 6:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17782 | 6:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17838 | 6:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 6:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17838 | 6:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 6:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17784 | 7:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17784 | 7:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17840 | 7:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 7:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17840 | 7:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 7:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17786 | 7:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17786 | 7:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17788 | 8:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 8:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17788 | 8:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 8:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17842 | 8:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17842 | 8:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17790 | 9:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 9:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17790 | 9:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 9:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17844 | 9:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h10 | 9:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17844 | 9:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h10 | 9:20 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17848 | 9:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 9:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17848 | 9:40 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 9:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17794 | 10:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17794 | 10:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17856 | 10:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 10:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17856 | 10:10 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 10:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17796 | 10:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17796 | 10:30 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 10:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17798 | 11:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 11:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17798 | 11:00 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h14 | 11:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17852 | 11:35 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17852 | 11:35 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h15 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
Regionale 17800 | 5:59 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h17 | 6:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17800 | 5:59 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h17 | 6:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bologna San Ruffillo to Bologna Centrale run on average 38 times per day, taking around 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $2 (€2) if you book in advance.
There are 38 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 12:30, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 3 miles (5 km) distance in 11m.
Distance 3 miles (5 km) |
Average train duration 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $2 (€2) |
Trains per day 38 |
Direct trains 38 |
Fastest train 11m |
First train 12:30 PM |
Last train 10:00 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Discover the best of Bologna Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Centrale trip today.
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for major works by Giotto, Raphael, Perugino and Carracci. A key stop for understanding Bolognese painting.
An excellent archaeology museum with Etruscan, Egyptian, Roman and Greek collections. It is one of Bologna’s most important civic museums.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, with strong permanent collections and changing exhibitions in a large industrial space.
Bologna’s main square is the social and historic heart of the city, surrounded by major civic and religious landmarks.
The city’s UNESCO-listed porticoes define Bologna’s streetscape and make walking through the center one of its essential experiences.
The long portico connecting the city to the San Luca sanctuary is a signature walking route and one of Bologna’s most memorable experiences.
Bologna’s signature pasta: fresh egg tagliatelle served with a slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic traditional dishes.
Small hand-folded pasta filled with meat, traditionally served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic Bolognese dish tied to festive family cooking.
Traditional baked lasagna from Bologna, usually made with green spinach pasta sheets, ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Well-known pasta spot famous for fresh handmade stuffed pasta and traditional sauces. Casual setting, central location, and consistently popular.
Upscale dining venue in Bologna offering refined contemporary cuisine rooted in regional tradition. Suitable for a special meal near the station area.
Very popular casual osteria known for classic Bolognese pasta dishes such as tagliatelle al ragù and tortellini. Lively, traditional, and affordable.
Moderate for Italy: casual meals and coffee are reasonable, while hotels and central dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-5 for good service is appreciated. Taxis can be rounded up.
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