The cheapest and fastest trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$83
Fastest journey
1 h 58 m
Average duration
2 h 7 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
303 km
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 $83 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 64 trains that leave Rome Tiburtina for Bologna on Sun, Dec 21, 53 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Dec 21 the direct trains cover the 303 km distance in an average of 2 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Sun, Dec 21 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 4100 · Tuscany Line 18520 · Regionale 17836
Regionale Veloce 4098 · TUSCANY LINE 18516 · Regionale TTPER 17850
Regionale Veloce 4094 · TUSCANY LINE 18510 · Regionale 17820
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Tuscany Line 18512 · Regionale 17824
Regionale Veloce 4100 · Tuscany Line 18520 · Regionale TTPER 17934
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
9944
9954
9920
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8528Rome Tiburtina - BolognaCompare Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte





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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome Tiburtina to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a flight costs an average of €69.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Flight |
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€32 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price |
4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Rome Tiburtina to Bologna train times
The table below shows live departures for Rome Tiburtina to Bologna trains for today, Saturday, December 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 4156 · Regionale Veloce 3932 | 2:43 PM Rome Tiburtina | 7h38 | 10:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596 | 2:48 PM Rome Tiburtina | 4h54 | 7:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9946 | 2:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 3:05 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 3:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 5:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 3:40 PM Rome Tiburtina | 1h58 | 5:38 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 3:45 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 5:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9948 | 3:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 4:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 6:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852 | 4:30 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h04 | 10:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852 | 4:30 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h20 | 10:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8526 | 5:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 7:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 5:05 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9326 | 5:35 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 7:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 5:47 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h31 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9954 | 5:51 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h12 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8528 | 6:01 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h12 | 8:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9560 | 6:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9328 | 6:35 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9330 | 7:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9962 | 7:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 798+ Regionale TTPER 17403 | 10:51 PM Rome Tiburtina | 7h19 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, December 21 | |||||
Regionale Veloce 4094 · TUSCANY LINE 18510 · Regionale 17820 | 4:38 AM Rome Tiburtina | 6h17 | 10:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9400 | 4:45 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 6:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | 5:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 7:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9508 | 5:10 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h23 | 7:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Tuscany Line 18512 · Regionale 17824 | 5:18 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h37 | 12:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9404 | 5:43 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 7:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9908 | 5:48 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 8:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502 | 5:55 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 8:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 6:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512 | 6:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304 | 6:35 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9406 | 6:45 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 8:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9912 | 6:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 7:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 9:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · TUSCANY LINE 18516 · Regionale TTPER 17850 | 7:34 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h05 | 2:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · TUSCANY LINE 18516 · Regionale TTPER 17850 | 7:34 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h21 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9916 | 7:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | 8:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520 | 8:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9308 | 8:35 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4723+ Intercity 588 | 8:40 AM Rome Tiburtina | 5h07 | 1:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9920 | 8:51 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h12 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508 | 9:00 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8908 | 9:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9416 | 9:45 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9924 | 9:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 12:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8509 | 10:00 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 12:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 10:05 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 12:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4100 · Tuscany Line 18520 · Regionale 17836 | 10:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 6h28 | 4:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4100 · Tuscany Line 18520 · Regionale TTPER 17934 | 10:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 5h44 | 3:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9514 | 10:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 12:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | 11:03 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 1:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 11:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 590 | 11:43 AM Rome Tiburtina | 4h07 | 3:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | 12:03 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8134 | 12:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 3:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 1:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 3:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9940 | 1:50 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 2:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 4:13 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | 2:05 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 4:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 540 · Intercity 592 | 2:20 PM Rome Tiburtina | 4h36 | 6:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna
Trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna run on average 62 times per day, taking around 3h 42m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $29 (€23) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 47 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:37, the last at 20:35. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (303 km) distance in 2h 13m.
Distance 188 miles (303 km) |
Average train duration 3h 42m |
Cheapest ticket price $29 (€23) |
Trains per day 62 |
Direct trains 47 |
Fastest train 2h 13m |
First train 03:37 |
Last train 20:35 |
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Rome Tiburtina and Bologna from $9 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna
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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna
- Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20
- Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes.
- Luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
- Rock n’ Coffee Roma
- Arabian Kebab
- Ingredienti
- McDonald’s
- Numb's Bakery Café
- Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
- B&B Rome Tiburtina
- B&B Alba Domus Roma
- Hotel delle Province
- Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20
- Located inside the main terminal.
- Metro lines: LB
- Bus lines: 62, 71, 111, 111F, 120F, 135, 163, 168, 211, 309, 409, n409, n041, C2, C3, Airport Shuttle
- Train lines: FR, FA, IC, REG, FL1, FL2, FL3
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- 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.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- Free parking available near the station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free of charge
- San Ruffillo House
- Hotel Il Guercino
- Hotel Porta San Mamolo
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Bus: Several local bus lines available
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Il Patio
- Trattoria Bonora
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Flyon Hotel
- Hotel Bologna Airport
- Hotel Del Borgo
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several lines available connecting to Bologna city center
- Taxi services available
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