- Must visit
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
$14
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
1 h 9 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
119 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Riccione to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Riccione to Bologna will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 35 trains that leave Riccione for Bologna on Mon, Jun 22, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 119 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 9 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 1 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 Veloce 3904
Regionale TTPER 3936
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914
Regionale Veloce 1772
FRECCIAROSSA 9808
Regionale TTPER 3936
Intercity 614
Intercity 604
Regionale Veloce 1772Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Riccione to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 73 miles (119 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Riccione to Bologna:
A bus is $0.62 (€0.51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Riccione to Bologna costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
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 Regionale, 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 Riccione to Bologna trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3904 | 6:45 AM Riccione station | 1h41 | 8:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3904+ FRECCIAROSSA 9802 | 6:45 AM Riccione station | 1h25 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3906 | 7:50 AM Riccione station | 1h36 | 9:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3908 | 8:49 AM Riccione station | 1h37 | 10:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF044 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 9:25 AM Riccione | 2h01 | 11:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus AF046 · Regionale TTPER 1722 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 9:40 AM Riccione | 2h46 | 12:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3910 | 9:46 AM Riccione station | 1h40 | 11:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF048 · Regionale Veloce 1776 | 10:15 AM Riccione | 2h19 | 12:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 4286 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 | 10:20 AM Riccione station | 2h06 | 12:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 1776 | 10:48 AM Riccione station | 1h46 | 12:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF052 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:15 AM Riccione | 2h11 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus AF054 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 11:45 AM Riccione | 2h41 | 2:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 11:46 AM Riccione station | 1h40 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17472 | 11:54 AM Riccione station | 1h46 | 1:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF056 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 12:45 PM Riccione | 2h41 | 3:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 12:46 PM Riccione station | 1h40 | 2:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF058 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1716 | 1:45 PM Riccione | 2h41 | 4:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 1:47 PM Riccione station | 1h39 | 3:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1716 | 2:30 PM Riccione station | 1h56 | 4:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF060 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1702 | 2:45 PM Riccione | 1h59 | 4:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1738 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1704 | 2:48 PM Riccione station | 1h42 | 4:30 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1702 | 3:00 PM Riccione station | 1h44 | 4:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1706 | 3:44 PM Riccione station | 1h42 | 5:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF062 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1718 | 3:45 PM Riccione | 2h00 | 5:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1718 | 4:26 PM Riccione station | 1h19 | 5:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 | 4:33 PM Riccione station | 1h53 | 6:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 1728 | 4:57 PM Riccione station | 1h36 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF080 · Regionale TTPER 1746 | 5:00 PM Riccione | 1h44 | 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 1746 | 5:24 PM Riccione station | 1h20 | 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF082 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1708 | 5:30 PM Riccione | 1h56 | 7:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1708 | 5:44 PM Riccione station | 1h42 | 7:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF068 · Regionale 1794 | 5:45 PM Riccione | 2h16 | 8:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1710 | 5:56 PM Riccione station | 1h51 | 7:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 1794 · Regionale TTPER 18116 · Regionale TTPER 17560 | 6:08 PM Riccione station | 1h47 | 7:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 1794 | 6:08 PM Riccione station | 1h53 | 8:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF072 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 6:15 PM Riccione | 2h11 | 8:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus AF074 · Regionale TTPER 17458 | 6:30 PM Riccione | 2h06 | 8:36 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 6:42 PM Riccione station | 1h44 | 8:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus AF076 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2494 | 6:45 PM Riccione | 2h01 | 8:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17458 | 6:48 PM Riccione station | 1h48 | 8:36 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2494 | 7:11 PM Riccione station | 1h35 | 8:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 7:44 PM Riccione station | 1h42 | 9:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18130 | 8:24 PM Riccione station | 1h41 | 10:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18112 | 8:44 PM Riccione station | 1h40 | 10:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3932 | 9:50 PM Riccione station | 1h31 | 11:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902+ FRECCIAROSSA 8802 | 5:46 AM Riccione station | 1h29 | 7:15 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 5:46 AM Riccione station | 1h40 | 7:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Riccione to Bologna run on average 34 times per day, taking around 1h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 73 miles (119 km) distance in 1h 9m.
Distance 73 miles (119 km) |
Average train duration 1h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 22 |
Fastest train 1h 9m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.
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.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, with strong permanent collections and rotating exhibitions in a large converted industrial space.
A major archaeological museum with Etruscan, Egyptian, Greek and Roman collections, housed in a historic palace near Piazza Maggiore.
Bologna’s main square and social heart, surrounded by major civic and religious buildings, ideal for first-time visitors and people-watching.
The world-famous covered walkway leading toward the San Luca sanctuary, popular for scenic walks, photography and local tradition.
One of the city’s most elegant and photogenic squares, fronting the Santo Stefano complex and loved for its atmospheric character.
Fresh egg pasta ribbons served with Bologna’s traditional slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic dishes and differs from the tomato-heavy versions found abroad.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. This is a classic Bolognese comfort dish, especially tied to festive family meals.
Layered baked pasta with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano, often made with green spinach pasta sheets. It is a signature Emilia-Romagna Sunday dish.
Highly regarded neighborhood trattoria known for careful ingredient sourcing and excellent handmade pasta, with a cozy and authentic feel.
Well-known romantic restaurant serving refined Emilian and Bolognese cuisine in an intimate former pharmacy space with polished service.
Very popular traditional osteria known for classic Bolognese pasta dishes in a lively, casual setting close to the university area.
Moderate by Italian standards: food and coffee are reasonable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required; round up or leave EUR 1-5 for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up.
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Bologna Centrale, Bologna -> Piazza Maggiore, Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Riccione to Bologna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Riccione to Bologna trains use the Riccione to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Aeroporto. Use this guide to compare Riccione and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Riccione has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Canasta, Ristorante Il Portico
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Riccione. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Riccione. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Riccione: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Riccione: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Riccione: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Atlantic, Hotel Nautico, Hotel Mediterraneo.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Bologna S. Vitale is 2 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna S. Vitale has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
ATMs are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Parking, WC.
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna S. Vitale: Elevators, ramps.
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