- Must visit
Museo Archeologico del Territorio di Populonia
Main archaeological museum of Piombino, displaying Etruscan and Roman finds from the Val di Cornia. Essential for understanding the area’s ancient history.
Cheapest price
$29
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
3 h 25 m
Average duration
3 h 39 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
185 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Piombino is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Piombino will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $29.
It's difficult to get from Bologna to Piombino without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19473
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19473
Regionale 17807 · Regionale 18283 · Regionale 19473
Regionale 17807 · Regionale 18283 · Regionale 19473
Intercity 584+
Regionale 18371 · Regionale 19475
FRECCIAROSSA 9539+
Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445
FRECCIAROSSA 9539+
Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445
FRECCIAROSSA 9391+
Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+
Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475
9927+
Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475Trains from Bologna to Piombino run on average 14 times per day, taking around 5h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $28 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:48, the last at 21:57. The fastest train covers the 114 miles (185 km) distance in 3h 52m.
Distance 114 miles (185 km) |
Average train duration 5h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $28 |
Trains per day 14 |
Fastest train 3h 52m |
First train 1:48 AM |
Last train 9:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 6 days |
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Piombino trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17807 · Regionale 18283 · Regionale 19473 | 6:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h17 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17807 · Regionale 18283 · Regionale 19473 | 6:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h30 | 2:05 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19473 | 6:46 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 7h19 | 2:05 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17807 · Regionale Veloce 4017 · Regionale 19473 | 6:46 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 7h06 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9907+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h55 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9907+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 10h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9907+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 6:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h50 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8111+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h55 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8111+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8111+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 7:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h50 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8951+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h35 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8951+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h35 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8951+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 8:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h30 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h10 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 9h10 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h05 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 19473 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h11 | 2:05 PM Piombino Marittima | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale Veloce 4131 · Autobus AT102 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h31 | 1:25 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 19473 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h58 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 1 transfer | |
9917+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h55 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9917+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h50 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9917+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 8:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8953+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 9:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h35 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8953+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 9:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h35 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8953+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 9:17 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h30 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 8h10 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h10 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8905+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 9:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h05 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8947+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h50 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8947+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8947+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 9:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h55 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 10:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h53 | 2:05 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale Veloce 4023 · Regionale 19473 | 10:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h40 | 1:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9583+ Regionale Veloce 4027 · Autobus AT104 | 10:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h58 | 2:25 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
8907+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h05 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8907+ Regionale 18373 · Regionale 19421 · Regionale 19453 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h18 | 5:00 PM Piombino station | 3 transfers | |
8907+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 7h10 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9923+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h50 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9923+ Regionale 18373 · Regionale 19421 · Regionale 19453 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h03 | 5:00 PM Piombino station | 3 transfers | |
9923+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 10:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18371 · Regionale 19475 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 4:00 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18371 · Regionale 19475 | 11:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h26 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale 18373 · Regionale 19421 · Regionale 19453 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h18 | 5:00 PM Piombino station | 3 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 6h10 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h05 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9927+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9927+ Regionale 18373 · Regionale 19421 · Regionale 19453 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h03 | 5:00 PM Piombino station | 3 transfers | |
9927+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 11:57 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h50 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 12:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h58 | 4:00 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19475 | 12:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h45 | 3:47 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8911+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 12:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h10 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8911+ Regionale 18373 · Regionale 19421 · Regionale 19453 | 12:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h18 | 5:00 PM Piombino station | 3 transfers | |
9931+ Regionale 18373 · Regionale 19421 · Regionale 19453 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h03 | 5:00 PM Piombino station | 3 transfers | |
9931+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 12:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 1:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h10 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
9935+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 1:57 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h55 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9539+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h25 | 5:52 PM Piombino station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9539+ Regionale Veloce 4039 · Regionale 19445 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h35 | 6:02 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 597+ Regionale 18307 · Autobus AT116 | 4:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h04 | 8:25 PM Piombino Marittima | 2 transfers | |
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Discover the best of Piombino — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Piombino trip today.
Main archaeological museum of Piombino, displaying Etruscan and Roman finds from the Val di Cornia. Essential for understanding the area’s ancient history.
Museum route inside Piombino Castle with historic rooms, fortifications, and interpretation of the town’s military architecture and seafront setting.
Archaeological museum in nearby Populonia with finds from the ancient acropolis and necropolis. It is a major complement to visits based in Piombino.
Scenic seafront square with sweeping views toward Elba and sunsets over the water. It is Piombino’s signature public space and a favorite walking spot.
Atmospheric old town quarter with narrow lanes, stone buildings, and sea glimpses. It is the best area for experiencing Piombino’s historic character.
Popular beach and coastal area near Piombino, appreciated for clear water and a broad bay. It mixes natural scenery with easy access from town.
Tuscan fish stew with mixed local catch, tomato, garlic and sage. A signature coastal dish of Piombino and nearby ports.
Lightly simmered stockfish with tomato, potatoes, olives and herbs. Long tied to seafaring cooking on the Tuscan coast.
Simple grilled local fish, often sea bream or sea bass, dressed with olive oil and lemon. It reflects Piombino's daily fish market culture.
Well-regarded trattoria serving Tuscan and coastal dishes, with a relaxed atmosphere and a strong reputation for fresh ingredients.
Established seafood restaurant near the harbor, known for fresh catch, shellfish and classic Tuscan fish dishes in a traditional setting.
Refined dining focused on seafood and seasonal Tuscan cuisine, popular for a more elegant meal with attentive service.
Moderate for coastal Tuscany. Dining and hotels cost more in peak season, but local cafés, ferries, and buses stay fairly manageable for most visitors.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafés, 5-10% at restaurants if service was good, and round up taxi fares.
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Piombino Marittima -> Piazza Bovio, Piombino
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Piombino 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 Piombino, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna to Piombino trains use the Bologna Centrale to Piombino Marittima station pair, with some services arriving at Piombino. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Piombino 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.
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.
Bologna S. Vitale is 2 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna S. Vitale has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
ATMs are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Parking, WC.
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna S. Vitale: Elevators, ramps.
Piombino Marittima is 1 km from Piombino city centre. Public transport options include:
Piombino Marittima has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink options are available at Piombino Marittima.
Ticket office support is available at Piombino Marittima.
Available at Piombino Marittima: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Piombino Marittima: Ramps.
Piombino is 1 km from Piombino city centre. Public transport options include:
Piombino has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Bar La Sirena, Osteria da Mamma Carla
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Ticket office support is available at Piombino. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Piombino. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Piombino: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Piombino: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Piombino: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Centrale, Hotel Est, Hotel Moderno.
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