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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major fine arts museum with important works from the Bolognese school, including Giotto, Raphael, Perugino, and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$95
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
3 h 41 m
Average duration
3 h 44 m
Trains per day
26
Distance
476 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $95.
It's difficult to get from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport without transferring at least once.
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX159
FRECCIAROSSA 9622+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX089
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX057
FRECCIAROSSA 9668+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX239
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX067
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX133
FRECCIAROSSA 9668+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX239
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX149
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX179
FRECCIAROSSA 9612+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX059Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport 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 4h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $134.
Distance: 295 miles (476 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$80 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration Fastest 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 12h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport costing on average $80 (€64).
A bus is $163 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport costing on average $180 (€146).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
Flight takes on average 12h 26m.
The journey is about 41m faster (4h 40m by train vs 5h 21m by car) and roughly $94 (€76) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($80 (€64) vs $174 (€141)). 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.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
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 Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX057 | 5:23 AM Naples Centrale | 4h44 | 10:07 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9612+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX059 | 6:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h45 | 10:15 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX067 | 6:55 AM Naples Centrale | 3h52 | 10:47 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX079 | 7:30 AM Naples Centrale | 4h05 | 11:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX083 | 7:45 AM Naples Centrale | 4h06 | 11:51 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9622+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX089 | 8:25 AM Naples Centrale | 3h50 | 12:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX099 | 8:40 AM Naples Centrale | 4h15 | 12:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX103 | 8:55 AM Naples Centrale | 4h16 | 1:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX111 | 9:55 AM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 1:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX119 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h45 | 2:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX127 | 10:55 AM Naples Centrale | 3h52 | 2:47 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX133 | 11:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h41 | 3:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX143 | 11:40 AM Naples Centrale | 4h11 | 3:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX149 | 12:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h45 | 4:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX159 | 12:40 PM Naples Centrale | 4h15 | 4:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX173 | 1:40 PM Naples Centrale | 4h11 | 5:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX177 | 1:55 PM Naples Centrale | 4h12 | 6:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX179 | 2:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h45 | 6:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX189 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 4h15 | 6:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX195 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 4h09 | 7:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX201 | 3:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 7:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX211 | 4:09 PM Naples Centrale | 4h14 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9660+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX217 | 4:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h52 | 8:47 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9662+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX223 | 5:25 PM Naples Centrale | 3h46 | 9:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9668+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX239 | 6:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h45 | 10:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX245 | 6:40 PM Naples Centrale | 4h20 | 11:00 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Naples Centrale to Bologna Airport run on average 32 times per day, taking around 4h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:58, the last at 17:25. The fastest train covers the 295 miles (476 km) distance in 3h 43m.
Distance 295 miles (476 km) |
Average train duration 4h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 26 |
Fastest train 3h 43m |
First train 6:58 AM |
Last train 5:25 PM |
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