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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine-art museum, known for major works from the Bolognese school including Giotto, Raphael, Guido Reni, and the Carracci. A strong choice for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Cheapest price
$55
Average price
$118
Fastest journey
3 h 23 m
Average duration
3 h 24 m
Trains per day
65
Distance
471 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Naples Centrale 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 Naples Centrale to Bologna Centrale will cost around $118 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $55.
Of the 65 trains that leave Naples Centrale for Bologna Centrale on Wed, Jun 03, 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 471 km distance in an average of 3 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 23 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 3 h 28 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.
Regionale 21080 · Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852
Intercity 596
Intercity 590
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 774
InterCityNotte 798+
Regionale TTPER 17403
FRECCIAROSSA 9668
FRECCIAROSSA 9612
FRECCIAROSSA 9646
FRECCIAROSSA 9638
9974Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naples Centrale to Bologna Centrale 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $226 Average price | $174 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Naples Centrale to Bologna Centrale:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Naples Centrale to Bologna Centrale costing on average $65 (€52).
A bus is $204 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Naples Centrale to Bologna Centrale costing on average $226 (€183).
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 7h 28m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Naples Centrale to Bologna Centrale trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9606 · FRECCIAROSSA 9608 | 5:09 AM Naples Centrale | 3h44 | 8:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304 | 5:23 AM Naples Centrale | 4h25 | 9:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8334 · FRECCIAROSSA 9610 | 5:45 AM Naples Centrale | 3h38 | 9:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9912 | 6:14 AM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 10:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9612 | 6:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 9:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516 | 6:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 10:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616 | 6:55 AM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 10:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 · FRECCIAROSSA 9618 | 7:09 AM Naples Centrale | 3h44 | 10:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9916 | 7:20 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 7:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 11:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9974 | 7:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 11:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520 | 7:45 AM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 11:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 8:09 AM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9924 | 8:15 AM Naples Centrale | 4h48 | 1:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9622 | 8:25 AM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 11:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 8:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 12:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524 · FRECCIAROSSA 9624 | 8:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 12:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310 | 8:55 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 12:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628 | 9:20 AM Naples Centrale | 4h03 | 1:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630 | 9:52 AM Naples Centrale | 4h01 | 1:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632 | 10:21 AM Naples Centrale | 4h02 | 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 590 | 10:26 AM Naples Centrale | 6h24 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 · FRECCIAROSSA 9634 | 10:39 AM Naples Centrale | 4h14 | 2:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9932 | 10:47 AM Naples Centrale | 4h16 | 3:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9982 | 10:55 AM Naples Centrale | 4h13 | 3:08 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 700 · Intercity 592 | 12:28 PM Naples Centrale | 7h28 | 7:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638 | 12:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 3:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 12:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9640 · FRECCIAROSSA 9642 | 12:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h58 | 4:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21080 · Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852 | 1:15 PM Naples Centrale | 10h35 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9940 | 1:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 596 | 1:31 PM Naples Centrale | 7h11 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | 1:35 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | 1:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 5:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320 | 1:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 5:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 2:10 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 5:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9946 | 2:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646 | 2:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 5:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9648 · FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 3:00 PM Naples Centrale | 3h38 | 6:38 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 3:10 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9948 | 3:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 556 · Intercity 598+ Regionale 17852 | 3:27 PM Naples Centrale | 8h23 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8920 | 3:35 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 3:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 7:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652 | 3:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 7:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 4:09 PM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 7:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430 · FRECCIAROSSA 9658 | 4:09 PM Naples Centrale | 3h44 | 7:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8922 | 4:35 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9556 | 4:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 8:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9660 | 4:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 8:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 5:05 PM Naples Centrale | 4h13 | 9:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9954 | 5:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9662 | 5:25 PM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 8:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
7994 | 5:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h38 | 9:08 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8968 | 5:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 9:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 6:10 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 9:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8158 | 6:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9668 | 6:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 9:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 6:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h55 | 10:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9962 | 7:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724+ InterCityNotte 774 | 7:28 PM Naples Centrale | 8h53 | 4:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9674+ InterCityNotte 774 | 8:30 PM Naples Centrale | 7h51 | 4:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 798+ Regionale TTPER 17403 | 9:08 PM Naples Centrale | 10h02 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 18252+ FRECCIAROSSA 9504 | 9:30 PM Naples Centrale | 9h58 | 7:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Naples Centrale to Bologna Centrale run on average 65 times per day, taking around 6h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 50 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:35, the last at 21:30. The fastest train covers the 292 miles (471 km) distance in 3h 33m.
Distance 292 miles (471 km) |
Average train duration 6h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 65 |
Direct trains 50 |
Fastest train 3h 33m |
First train 3:35 AM |
Last train 9:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Discover the best of Bologna Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Centrale trip today.
The city’s main fine-art museum, known for major works from the Bolognese school including Giotto, Raphael, Guido Reni, and the Carracci. A strong choice for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, featuring rotating exhibitions and works tied to postwar Italian art. Popular with visitors seeking a more contemporary cultural stop.
A respected archaeology museum with Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, Roman, and local collections. Its central location near Piazza Maggiore makes it an easy and rewarding visit.
Bologna’s principal square and the heart of the historic center, surrounded by major civic and religious buildings. It is the essential starting point for most visits.
A historic central district of narrow streets known for its lively atmosphere and traditional urban character. It is highly popular for wandering and experiencing old Bologna.
The famous portico route leading toward the Sanctuary of San Luca is one of Bologna’s defining urban experiences. It is ideal for a scenic walk and very popular for photos.
Bologna’s iconic fresh egg pasta served with a slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled with pork, mortadella, and Parmigiano Reggiano, traditionally served in rich capon or beef broth.
Green spinach pasta layered with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano. A classic Sunday and festive dish in Bologna.
Well-regarded modern trattoria serving carefully prepared Emilian classics with high-quality ingredients in a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.
Popular pasta spot known for handmade stuffed pasta and traditional Bolognese recipes in an informal, central setting.
Historic trattoria celebrated for classic Bolognese dishes such as tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù, and lasagne in a traditional setting.
Moderate for Italy: food and coffee are reasonable, while hotels near the station can cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto charge. Tipping is not obligatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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Bologna Centrale, Bologna -> Piazza Maggiore, Bologna
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