The cheapest and fastest trains from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
$30
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
4 h
Average duration
4 h 27 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa 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 Genoa to Bologna Centrale will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
Of the 2 trains that leave Genoa for Bologna Centrale on Mon, Feb 09, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Feb 09 the direct trains cover the 192 km distance in an average of 4 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h .
On Mon, Feb 09 the slowest trains will take 4 h 53 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.




Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Genoa to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 119 miles (192 km)
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€26 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest |
3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Genoa to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Genoa to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Sunday, February 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 631+ 6143 | 10:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 631+ 9939 | 10:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h35 | 1:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 631+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 10:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 1:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 631+ 9947 | 10:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h35 | 3:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 2078 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:25 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h45 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3028+ 6143 | 10:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h12 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3028+ 9951 | 10:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 6h12 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3028+ 9947 | 10:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h12 | 3:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3028+ Intercity 597 | 10:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h32 | 3:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3028 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h28 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3028+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9637 | 10:42 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h22 | 2:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 666+ 6143 | 11:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h35 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 666+ 9947 | 11:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 3:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 666+ 9951 | 11:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h35 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 11:19 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 2:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale TTPER 19250 · Regionale Veloce 3931 | 11:24 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h01 | 4:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 11:48 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h21 | 3:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3030+ Intercity 613 | 11:48 AM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h06 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9547 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 3:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 745+ 9993 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h30 | 5:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 745+ 9947 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h35 | 3:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 745+ 9951 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce 3030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 3:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce 3030+ Intercity 613 | 12:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3071+ 9993 | 12:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h05 | 5:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3071+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9643 | 12:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 3:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3071 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 12:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h26 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3071+ 9951 | 12:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h10 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3071+ 9955 | 12:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h10 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 2334+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323 | 1:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 4:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 1:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h51 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 670+ 9951 | 1:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h35 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 9551 | 1:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 4:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670+ 9955 | 1:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 670+ 9993 | 1:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h30 | 5:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1539+ 9955 | 2:20 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h34 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1539+ 9997 | 2:20 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h29 | 6:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1539+ Regionale 3034+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 2:20 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h49 | 5:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 1539+ 9993 | 2:20 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h29 | 5:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1539+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9555 | 2:20 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h04 | 5:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3075+ 9961 | 2:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h10 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3075+ Intercity 599 | 2:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h18 | 7:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3075 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 2:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h32 | 7:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3075+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653 | 2:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h20 | 6:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3075+ 9959 | 2:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h10 | 6:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3075+ 9997 | 2:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h05 | 6:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 3:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h46 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ 9959 | 3:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h35 | 6:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ 9961 | 3:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ 9997 | 3:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h30 | 6:49 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 3:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 6:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 635+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 7:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 635+ 9961 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h35 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 635+ 9963 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 8:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 635+ Regionale 3038+ FRECCIAROSSA 9329 | 4:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 7:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 2090 | 4:28 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h57 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3079 · Regionale TTPER 2091 | 4:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h41 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3079+ 9963 | 4:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h10 | 8:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680+ 9963 | 5:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h36 | 8:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 5:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h06 | 8:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 680+ InterCityNotte 35545 | 5:18 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h48 | 10:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 681+ InterCityNotte 35547 | 6:22 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h49 | 10:11 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 681+ InterCityNotte 35547 · InterCityNotte 35545 | 6:22 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h44 | 10:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3044 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 6:44 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h49 | 11:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 684+ Regionale Veloce 3045 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 7:19 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h14 | 11:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 799+ Regionale 18252+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9504 | 9:07 PM Genoa Piazza Principe | 9h21 | 6:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Genoa to Bologna Centrale run on average 39 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $30 (€24) but you can travel from only $14 (€11) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:12, the last at 20:22. The fastest train covers the 119 miles (192 km) distance in 2h 59m.
Distance 119 miles (192 km) |
Average train duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $30 (€24) |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 59m |
First train 05:12 |
Last train 20:22 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia EuroCity from Genoa to Bologna Centrale trainsRegionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Trenitalia EuroCity trains will get you between Genoa and Bologna Centrale from $14 (€11). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa to Bologna Centrale 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 Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazza Acquaverde.
- Ristorante Salgari
- Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Continental Genova
- Grand Hotel Savoia
- Hotel Britannia
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-10 for regional and long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platforms 11-20 for local and suburban trains
- Hall 3: metro and bus connections
- Metro: Line 1
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 3
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazza Verdi.
- Ristorante Pizzeria da Toto
- Trattoria Rosmarino
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Bristol Palace
- NH Genova Centro
- Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-6 for intercity trains
- Hall 3: platform 7-9 for high-speed trains
- Metro: Line M
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 12
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with spaces for both short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Lo Scalo
- Trattoria La Ruota
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Esperia
- Hotel Villa Pagoda
- Hotel Astor
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several local lines available
- Train: Regional trains to Genova Brignole and beyond
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- 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.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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