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Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna will cost around $69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $39.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 77 trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna, including 54 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct trains cover the 303 km distance in an average of 2 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest trains will take 2 h 12 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 4094 · Regionale 18664 · Regionale 17822
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Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17836
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Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17830
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Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852
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Trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna run on average 56 times per day, taking around 3h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
There are 40 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:25, the last at 21:51. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (303 km) distance in 1h 58m.
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Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna.
The table below shows live departures for Rome Tiburtina to Bologna trains for tomorrow, Monday, November 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FRECCIAROSSA 9504 | 5:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h08 | 7:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4094 · Regionale 18664 · Regionale 17822 | 5:38 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h01 | 12:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4094 · Regionale 18830 · Regionale 17820 | 5:38 AM Rome Tiburtina | 6h17 | 11:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 5:45 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 7:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9904 | 5:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4150 · Regionale Veloce 4198 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 5:55 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h31 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8900 | 6:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9966 | 6:38 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h00 | 8:38 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 6:43 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 8:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9908 | 6:48 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 9:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 6:55 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 9:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 7:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512 | 7:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 534+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 7:23 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h03 | 2:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304 | 7:35 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 7:45 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4565+ FRECCIAROSSA 9616 | 7:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h33 | 10:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9912 | 7:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 8:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 4523+ FRECCIAROSSA 9618 | 8:16 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h37 | 10:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17830 | 8:34 AM Rome Tiburtina | 6h35 | 3:09 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17828 | 8:34 AM Rome Tiburtina | 6h21 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9916 | 8:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | 9:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520 | 9:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308 | 9:35 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4152 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 9:38 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h48 | 5:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9920 | 9:51 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h12 | 12:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508 | 10:00 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 12:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8908 | 10:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 12:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 10:45 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 12:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9924 | 10:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 1:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 11:00 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 1:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 11:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 1:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17834 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 5h44 | 4:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17836 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 6h28 | 5:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 11:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 20461 · Regionale 12583+ FRECCIAROSSA 9632 | 11:46 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h37 | 2:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4512 · Regionale 19816 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 11:53 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h33 | 7:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8914 | 12:03 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 12:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 2:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 590 | 12:43 PM Rome Tiburtina | 4h07 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | 1:03 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 3:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 1:31 PM Rome Tiburtina | 7h55 | 9:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale 4244 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 1:31 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h55 | 8:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8134 | 1:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 2:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9940 | 2:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 3:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 5:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | 3:05 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 540 · Intercity 592 | 3:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 4h36 | 7:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596 | 3:48 PM Rome Tiburtina | 4h54 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9946 | 3:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 4:05 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 6:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4156+ Intercity 596 | 4:08 PM Rome Tiburtina | 4h34 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4156 · Regionale Veloce 3932 | 4:08 PM Rome Tiburtina | 7h13 | 11:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 4:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 4:40 PM Rome Tiburtina | 1h58 | 6:38 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 4:45 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9948 | 4:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 7:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 5:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 7:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852 | 5:30 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h04 | 11:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852 | 5:30 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h20 | 11:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 6:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 6:05 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9326 | 6:35 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9944 | 6:39 PM Rome Tiburtina | 1h59 | 8:38 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 6:47 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h31 | 9:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9954 | 6:51 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h12 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528 | 7:01 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h12 | 9:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 7:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9328 | 7:35 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 8:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9962 | 8:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4160 · Regionale Veloce 4151 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 9:25 PM Rome Tiburtina | 10h01 | 7:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4108+ InterCityNotte 774 | 10:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h37 | 4:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna with Frecciarossa, Italo, and Regionale. Night trains available on this route with Intercity Notte. High-speed trains available on this route with Frecciarossa, Italo, and Frecciargento. Regional trains available on this route with Regionale. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
Archaeological museum with rich Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a central historic palace.
Museum of Bologna's urban history using objects, rooms, and multimedia to trace the city from antiquity to today.
Bologna's main square, surrounded by landmark buildings and always lively, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and orientation.
Historic market quarter with narrow lanes, medieval character, and vibrant street life just behind Piazza Maggiore.
Long portico route climbing toward San Luca, UNESCO-listed and perfect for a memorable urban walk with changing views.
Handmade egg pasta ribbons traditionally served with slow-cooked ragù. A defining Bolognese dish protected by local culinary tradition.
Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta, usually filled with pork and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive dish.
Green spinach pasta layered with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano. Bologna's traditional baked lasagna is richer and more refined than many versions abroad.
Elegant Michelin-starred restaurant serving refined Emilian cuisine in a polished, intimate space within central Bologna.
Traditional deli and wine bar famed for mortadella, cheeses, fresh pasta, and informal counter dining in the Quadrilatero market area.
Historic trattoria known for classic Bolognese pasta, cured meats, and traditional dining rooms with a warm, old-city atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are cheaper than Rome or Milan, while transit is affordable and tourist-center prices stay manageable.
Tipping is optional. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Tiburtina 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 Rome Tiburtina to Bologna trains use the Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Aeroporto. Use this guide to compare Rome Tiburtina and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
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, Aeroporto is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple options on site
Free wifi throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto.
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Fully accessible for disabled individuals.
Bologna San Ruffillo is 4 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna San Ruffillo has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna San Ruffillo.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include San Ruffillo House, Hotel Il Guercino, Hotel Porta San Mamolo.