Bologna to Reggio Emilia train

Trains from Bologna to Reggio

When traveling form Bologna to Reggio by train, you can expect a rather quick journey of around 27min. In fact, the fastest trip on this route takes only 20min. There are about 30 trains per day on most days of the week including weekends and holidays. The distance you will cover on this route is around 37 miles (60 km).

Bologna to Reggio Train Time: Daily Departures

With about 30 trains from Bologna to Reggio per day along this route there are departures occurring throughout most of the day. The first train of the day actually departs at around 4:30 a.m. and then the last train of the day departs at around 9:30 p.m. Beyond the train that departs at 4:30 a.m. the rest of the trains begin departing around 8:00 a.m. and continue departing around two to three times per hour until the early evening hours.

How long is the journey by train from Bologna to Reggio

The trip on this route covers only about 37 miles (60 km) and the trip takes about 20min to complete when you travel on the fastest trip on this route. Because this is such a short trip in terms of the distance that you travel all of the trips are direct with no routes ever requiring a transfer to another train. The trains operated on this route or a mix of both high-speed and regular-speed trains.

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Bologna to Reggio?

Departure train station:The departure station on Bologna to Reggio train trips is the Bologna Centrale Train Station. The station sits in a very convenient location just about 1.3 miles (2.1 km) to the north of the center of the city. The station includes several nice amenities such as a luggage office, a pharmacy, and a bicycle rental location. There are several bars and cafés, a couple of fast food options as well as a sundries shop in the station. The restrooms for the station sit in the central underpass at the station. There are several bus lines that operate in the city that will make a stop at the piazza that is just outside of the station and when you ride these buses you can quickly get from many locations in the city to the station.

Arrival train station: There are two different train stations that can make up the arrival station for trains on this route. The most common is the Reggio Railway Station. This station has a very convenient location just 1.3 miles (2.2 km) to the east of the center of the city. The Station has ample staffing and includes a bar, a newspaper stand, a place to purchase tobacco, as well as seating areas and restroom facilities. There are several buses that make stops just outside the station making access to any point in the area quite easy by public transportation. Another stop for trains on this route is the Reggio Stazione Mediopadana that is exclusively a stop for high-speed trains on this route. The station is just 2.5 miles (4 km) from the center of the city and is not only in a great location but it's quite possibly one of the most stunning pieces of architecture you will ever witness. All of the platforms here are quite easy to access, there are restroom facilities, as well as bar and food options. As a major hub for transportation in the area, there are several bus options to get you from the station to a number of points in the city.

Which train companies travel from Bologna to Reggio?

Trenitalia and Italo offer trains that travel to Reggio from Bologna. The difference between the two companies is that Italo offers nothing but high-speed options whereas Trenitalia offers both high and normal-speed options. Because of this, you can expect travel times of anywhere from 20 to 25min on the Italo trains whereas the regular-speed trains that Trenitalia offers can take up to 1h to make the trip.

Trenitalia trains from Bologna to Reggio

Trenitalia offers a substantial number of the trains along this route. Many of the trains they offer are from their high-speed offering called the Frecciarossa. All of the trains along this route are direct with no transfers required. The trips on their trains can take anywhere from 20min to about 1h depending on the type of train in use and how many stops it may make along the route.

Italo trains from Bologna to Reggio

All of the Italo offerings are high-speed trains with about eight trips per day on this route. They begin their offerings around 9 a.m. each day and they continue until the early evening hours. All of their offerings have a destination of the Reggio Emilia Stazione Mediopadana because they are all high-speed trains that are being run.

Train Bologna to Reggio: Services on Board

When traveling on Trenitalia trains you can expect two classes of seating although on the high-speed offerings there are sometimes more. They offer a generous luggage allowance where you can bring your luggage on board the train free of charge with ample storage at the end of the car or above your seat. You can also bring collapsible bicycles on board the train free of charge. Your pets can travel with you free of charge on the train. All you need to do is have them on a leash or in a travel container. Trenitalia works with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana to make the journey for passengers with disabilities smooth and easy. When you travel on Italo you will generally find two classes of seating as well. They also offer the opportunity to bring luggage aboard free of charge and there's plenty of places to store it in luggage racks and under seats. Small pets can travel for free as well so long as they are on a leash or an approved pet container. They offer assistance to passengers with disabilities such as having reserved spaces for wheelchair users and signage for those that are visually impaired.

How to find cheap train tickets from Bologna to Reggio?

There is no need to break the bank when traveling by train in Italy since there are several options to save some money on your train fares. One of the best ways to save money is to be flexible in the days and times that you travel. As you book your train tickets you'll see that there are certain times and certain days where fares are cheaper. That's because there is less demand for these tickets. Another great option for saving money is to book early. When there are specials and discounts offered you are more likely to get them when you are booking as early as possible. One other great tip for saving money is to choose slower trains. While high-speed trains can save you time, normal-speed, regional trains often can save you money.