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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael, and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$25
Fastest journey
2 h 47 m
Average duration
3 h 8 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
202 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Monza to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Monza to Bologna will cost around $25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
It's difficult to get from Monza to Bologna without transferring at least once.
S9 TRENORD 24993 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
S7 TRENORD 24736 · S9 TRENORD 24905 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463
S9 TRENORD 24947 · Regionale TRENORD 10869 · Regionale Veloce 3931
Regionale TRENORD 2827 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471
S9 TRENORD 24907 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419
S9 TRENORD 24981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
S9 TRENORD 24927 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711
S9 TRENORD 24993 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
S9 TRENORD 24921 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705
S9 TRENORD 24907 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Monza to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Monza to Bologna:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Monza to Bologna costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 41m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 26m by train vs 2h 32m by car) and roughly $44 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($27 (€21) vs $70 (€57)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Monza to Bologna trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 25503 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493 | 5:07 AM Monza station | 3h57 | 9:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S7 TRENORD 24720 · S9 TRENORD 24921 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 | 6:22 AM Monza Sobborghi | 3h46 | 10:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S9 TRENORD 24921 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 | 6:46 AM Monza station | 3h22 | 10:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S7 TRENORD 24724 · TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709 | 7:23 AM Monza Sobborghi | 3h29 | 10:52 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709 | 7:53 AM Monza station | 2h59 | 10:52 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2855 · Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1709 | 7:57 AM Monza station | 2h55 | 10:52 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S7 TRENORD 24728 · Regionale TRENORD 2857 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2499 | 8:21 AM Monza Sobborghi | 3h48 | 12:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2857 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2499 | 8:55 AM Monza station | 3h14 | 12:09 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24933 · Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 9:46 AM Monza station | 4h12 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S7 TRENORD 24736 · S9 TRENORD 24937 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 10:21 AM Monza Sobborghi | 3h49 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2819 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 10:27 AM Monza station | 3h43 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24937 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 10:46 AM Monza station | 3h24 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24941 · Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415 | 11:46 AM Monza station | 3h24 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S7 TRENORD 24744 · S9 TRENORD 24945 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 12:21 PM Monza Sobborghi | 3h49 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S9 TRENORD 24945 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 12:46 PM Monza station | 3h24 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S8 TRENORD 24847 · Regionale TRENORD 10869 · Regionale Veloce 3931 | 1:22 PM Monza station | 4h03 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S9 TRENORD 24949 · Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 3843 | 1:46 PM Monza station | 4h19 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S7 TRENORD 24752 · S9 TRENORD 24953 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 2:21 PM Monza Sobborghi | 3h49 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2827 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 2:27 PM Monza station | 3h43 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24953 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 2:46 PM Monza station | 3h24 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24957 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 3:46 PM Monza station | 3h24 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S7 TRENORD 24760 · S9 TRENORD 24961 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 4:21 PM Monza Sobborghi | 3h55 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S9 TRENORD 24961 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 4:46 PM Monza station | 3h30 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S7 TRENORD 24764 · S9 TRENORD 24965 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 5:21 PM Monza Sobborghi | 3h44 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S9 TRENORD 24965 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 5:46 PM Monza station | 3h19 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S7 TRENORD 24768 · S9 TRENORD 24969 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 6:21 PM Monza Sobborghi | 3h49 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S9 TRENORD 24969 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 6:46 PM Monza station | 3h24 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S7 TRENORD 24772 · Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 7:21 PM Monza Sobborghi | 4h07 | 11:28 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S8 TRENORD 24873 · Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 7:52 PM Monza station | 3h36 | 11:28 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
S7 TRENORD 24776 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 8:21 PM Monza Sobborghi | 4h12 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
S9 TRENORD 24981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 9:46 PM Monza station | 2h47 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Monza to Bologna run on average 34 times per day, taking around 2h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:32, the last at 23:06. The fastest train covers the 125 miles (202 km) distance in 1h 14m.
Distance 125 miles (202 km) |
Average train duration 2h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 14m |
First train 12:32 AM |
Last train 11:06 PM |
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Major art museum with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael, and the Carracci.
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Bologna’s main square and social heart, surrounded by major historic buildings and lively throughout the day.
Famous covered walkway climbing toward San Luca, ideal for a scenic walk and one of Bologna’s defining urban features.
Historic central district of narrow lanes near Piazza Maggiore, valued for atmosphere, porticoes, and classic Bologna street life.
Fresh egg tagliatelle served with Bologna’s classic slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s signature dishes and more traditional than spaghetti bolognese.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. A deeply traditional Bolognese dish, especially associated with festive meals.
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Elegant fine dining restaurant in a historic setting, known for refined Emilian cuisine and tasting menus with polished service.
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Moderate for Italy: food and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is usually included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated; small change for taxis is enough.
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