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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major state gallery with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raffaello, and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$35
Fastest journey
2 h 24 m
Average duration
2 h 33 m
Trains per day
67
Distance
176 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Perugia station to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Perugia station to Bologna will cost around $35 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 67 trains that leave Perugia station for Bologna on Wed, Jun 10, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 176 km distance in an average of 2 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 24 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 2 h 41 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.
Intercity 580
Regionale Veloce 4082+
Intercity 596
Regionale Veloce 4076 · Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17838
Regionale Veloce 4082 · Regionale 18532 · Regionale TTPER 17856
Regionale Veloce 4090 · Regionale 18512 · Regionale 17828
FRECCIAROSSA 9300
Intercity 580+
9908
Intercity 580+
FRECCIAROSSA 8502
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+
9904
Intercity 580+
8924Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perugia station 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 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$26 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Perugia station to Bologna:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perugia station to Bologna costing on average $26 (€21).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 13m.
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 Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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 Perugia station to Bologna trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 4090+ FRECCIAROSSA 9310 | 9:51 AM Perugia station | 2h57 | 12:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4090+ 9928 | 9:51 AM Perugia station | 4h12 | 2:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4090 · Regionale 18512 · Autobus TTPER B0404 | 9:51 AM Perugia station | 4h59 | 2:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4090+ 8910 | 9:51 AM Perugia station | 3h27 | 1:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4090+ 9924 | 9:51 AM Perugia station | 3h12 | 1:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4090 · Regionale 18512 · Regionale 17828 | 9:51 AM Perugia station | 4h48 | 2:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4074+ Intercity 588 | 11:44 AM Perugia station | 3h03 | 2:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4074+ 8134 | 11:44 AM Perugia station | 4h19 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4074 · Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 | 11:44 AM Perugia station | 4h11 | 3:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4074+ 8916 | 11:44 AM Perugia station | 3h34 | 3:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4074 · Regionale 18518 · Regionale 17834 | 11:44 AM Perugia station | 4h55 | 4:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4074+ 9932 | 11:44 AM Perugia station | 3h19 | 3:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
treno 7508 sostituito con bus PG040 · Regionale Veloce 4100+ 9940 | 12:15 PM Perugia station | 4h48 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
treno 7508 sostituito con bus PG040+ Intercity 590 | 12:15 PM Perugia station | 4h35 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
treno 7508 sostituito con bus PG040 · Regionale Veloce 4100+ 8918 | 12:15 PM Perugia station | 5h03 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
treno 7508 sostituito con bus PG040 · Regionale Veloce 4100+ 8134 | 12:15 PM Perugia station | 3h48 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
treno 7508 sostituito con bus PG040 · Regionale Veloce 4100+ FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 12:15 PM Perugia station | 3h43 | 3:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4076+ 8918 | 1:41 PM Perugia station | 3h37 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4076 · Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 | 1:41 PM Perugia station | 4h14 | 5:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4076 · Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17838 | 1:41 PM Perugia station | 4h58 | 6:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4076+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 1:41 PM Perugia station | 3h17 | 4:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4076+ 8928 | 1:41 PM Perugia station | 4h37 | 6:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4076+ 9940 | 1:41 PM Perugia station | 3h22 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 7512 · Regionale Veloce 4102+ FRECCIAROSSA 9320 | 2:26 PM Perugia station | 3h22 | 5:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7512 · Regionale Veloce 4102+ 9946 | 2:26 PM Perugia station | 3h37 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7512 · Regionale Veloce 4102+ 8928 | 2:26 PM Perugia station | 3h52 | 6:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7512 · Regionale Veloce 4102+ 8920 | 2:26 PM Perugia station | 4h52 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4080+ 8922 | 3:36 PM Perugia station | 4h42 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4080 · Regionale 18528 · Regionale 17842 | 3:36 PM Perugia station | 4h49 | 8:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4080+ 8920 | 3:36 PM Perugia station | 3h42 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4080+ 9948 | 3:36 PM Perugia station | 3h27 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4080+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 3:36 PM Perugia station | 3h22 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4080 · Regionale 18528 · Regionale 17842 | 3:36 PM Perugia station | 4h33 | 8:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7518 · Regionale Veloce 4104+ 9958 | 4:23 PM Perugia station | 3h40 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7518 · Regionale Veloce 4104+ 8922 | 4:23 PM Perugia station | 3h55 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7518 · Regionale Veloce 4104+ 8966 | 4:23 PM Perugia station | 4h20 | 8:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7518+ Intercity 592 | 4:23 PM Perugia station | 3h33 | 7:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4082 · Regionale 18532 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 5:44 PM Perugia station | 4h41 | 10:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4082+ 8968 | 5:44 PM Perugia station | 3h59 | 9:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4082+ Intercity 596 | 5:44 PM Perugia station | 2h58 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4082+ 8158 | 5:44 PM Perugia station | 4h19 | 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4082+ 9954 | 5:44 PM Perugia station | 3h19 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4082 · Regionale 18532 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 5:44 PM Perugia station | 4h25 | 10:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4084 · Regionale 17852 | 7:42 PM Perugia station | 4h08 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4084+ 9962 | 7:42 PM Perugia station | 3h21 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 7522+ InterCityNotte 774 | 8:55 PM Perugia station | 7h26 | 4:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 10 | |||||
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ 8900 | 5:24 AM Perugia station | 2h54 | 8:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ 9904 | 5:24 AM Perugia station | 2h39 | 8:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300 | 5:24 AM Perugia station | 2h24 | 7:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ 9908 | 5:24 AM Perugia station | 3h39 | 9:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4070+ 8904 | 6:15 AM Perugia station | 4h03 | 10:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4070+ 8954 | 6:15 AM Perugia station | 3h28 | 9:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4070 · Regionale 18744 · Autobus FI680 | 6:15 AM Perugia station | 5h35 | 11:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4070+ 9912 | 6:15 AM Perugia station | 3h48 | 10:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ 9908 | 6:37 AM Perugia station | 2h26 | 9:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 6:37 AM Perugia station | 2h36 | 9:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ 8954 | 6:37 AM Perugia station | 3h06 | 9:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580 | 6:37 AM Perugia station | 3h01 | 9:38 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 580+ 8924 | 6:37 AM Perugia station | 2h41 | 9:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 7496 · Regionale Veloce 4094+ 8908 | 7:18 AM Perugia station | 5h00 | 12:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7496 · Regionale Veloce 4094+ 9916 | 7:18 AM Perugia station | 3h45 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7496 · Regionale Veloce 4094+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 7:18 AM Perugia station | 3h55 | 11:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7496 · Regionale Veloce 4094+ 8906 | 7:18 AM Perugia station | 4h00 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7500 · Regionale Veloce 4096+ 9924 | 8:04 AM Perugia station | 4h59 | 1:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7500 · Regionale Veloce 4096+ FRECCIAROSSA 9308 | 8:04 AM Perugia station | 3h44 | 11:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7500 · Regionale Veloce 4096+ 9920 | 8:04 AM Perugia station | 3h59 | 12:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 7500 · Regionale Veloce 4096+ 8908 | 8:04 AM Perugia station | 4h14 | 12:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Perugia station to Bologna run on average 28 times per day, taking around 2h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:37, the last at 16:44. The fastest train covers the 109 miles (176 km) distance in 2h 58m.
Distance 109 miles (176 km) |
Average train duration 2h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 58m |
First train 4:37 AM |
Last train 4:44 PM |
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Major state gallery with important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raffaello, and the Carracci.
Bologna's leading modern and contemporary art museum, known for rotating exhibitions and the Morandi collection.
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Famous porticoed route climbing from the city to San Luca, ideal for a memorable walk and one of Bologna's defining urban experiences.
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Respected modern trattoria focused on high-quality regional ingredients, excellent pasta, and carefully prepared traditional Emilian dishes.
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