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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$118
Average price
$120
Fastest journey
12 h 51 m
Average duration
14 h 46 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
796 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna will cost around $120 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $118.
Of the 2 trains that leave Reggio Di Calabria Centrale for Bologna on Fri, Jun 19, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct trains cover the 796 km distance in an average of 14 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 12 h 51 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest trains will take 16 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.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $79. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, and a flight costs an average of $40.
Distance: 494 miles (796 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $270 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 54m Average total duration Fastest 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration 14h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 59m Average total duration 8h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna costing on average $103 (€84).
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Flight takes on average 8h 59m.
Bus takes on average 14h 43m.
The journey is about 1h 21m faster (8h 24m by train vs 9h 45m by car) and roughly $167 (€137) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($103 (€84) vs $270 (€221)). 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 Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo.
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 Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna trains for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:51 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 12h51 | 6:42 PM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:11 AM Reggio Di Calabria Centrale | 16h41 | 2:52 AM Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Reggio Di Calabria Centrale to Bologna run on average 16 times per day, taking around 8h 24m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $52 (€43) but you can travel from only $40 (€33) by flight.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:22, the last at 19:43. The fastest train covers the 494 miles (796 km) distance in 9h 2m.
Distance 494 miles (796 km) |
Average train duration 8h 24m |
Cheapest ticket price $52 (€43) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 9h 2m |
First train 5:22 AM |
Last train 7:43 PM |
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The city’s main fine arts museum, known for important Emilian paintings from the 13th to 18th centuries, including works by Giotto, Raphael and the Carracci.
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The world-famous covered walkway leading toward the San Luca sanctuary, popular for scenic walks, photography and local tradition.
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