The cheapest and fastest trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
1 h 58 m
Average duration
2 h 6 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale 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 Centrale will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
Of the 66 trains that leave Rome Tiburtina for Bologna Centrale on Tue, Aug 04, 51 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 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 4100 · Regionale 34108 · Regionale 1783411:11 AM5h44Rome Tiburtina4:55 PMBologna Centrale$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4094 · Regionale 18664 · Regionale 178225:38 AM7h17Rome Tiburtina12:55 PMBologna Centrale$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 34098 · Regionale 178288:34 AM6h21Rome Tiburtina2:55 PMBologna Centrale$411One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 178525:30 PM6h20Rome Tiburtina11:50 PMBologna Centrale$411One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4108+
InterCityNotte 77410:00 PM6h21Rome Tiburtina4:21 AMBologna Centrale$471One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 94804:40 PM1h58Rome Tiburtina6:38 PMBologna Centrale$641One-way0 transfers
99666:38 AM2h00Rome Tiburtina8:38 AMBologna Centrale$741One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 95045:20 AM2h08Rome Tiburtina7:28 AMBologna Centrale$641One-way0 transfers
99546:51 PM2h12Rome Tiburtina9:03 PMBologna Centrale$741One-way0 transfers
99209:51 AM2h12Rome Tiburtina12:03 PMBologna Centrale$741One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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$41 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale costing on average $41.
A bus is $150 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale costing on average $167.
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
Tickets start at around $41 compared to roughly $113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $71. The journey takes 4h 12m versus 3h 45m 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 Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 34108 · Regionale 17834 | 11:11 AM Rome Tiburtina | 5h44 | 4:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 11:20 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
8916 | 1:03 PM Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 3:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale 4244 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 1:31 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h55 | 8:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 1:31 PM Rome Tiburtina | 7h55 | 9:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
8944 | 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 · 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 | 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 | |
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 4108+ InterCityNotte 774 | 10:00 PM Rome Tiburtina | 6h21 | 4:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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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 | 7h17 | 12:55 PM 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+ Intercity 606 | 5:55 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h05 | 1:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4150 · Regionale Veloce 4198 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 5:55 AM Rome Tiburtina | 7h31 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9508 | 6:10 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h23 | 8:33 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 | |
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 | |
9912 | 7:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h13 | 10:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4565+ FRECCIAROSSA 9616 | 7:50 AM Rome Tiburtina | 2h33 | 10:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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 34098 · 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 | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale run on average 56 times per day, taking around 4h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 but you can travel from only $10 by bus.
There are 42 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:36, the last at 21:51. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (304 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 188 miles (304 km) |
Average train duration 4h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 |
Trains per day 56 |
Direct trains 42 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 3:36 AM |
Last train 9:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Rome Tiburtina and Bologna Centrale from $10. 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 Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale 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 Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
Most Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale trains use the Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome Tiburtina and Bologna Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Roma Tiburtina from Rome city centre
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
Getting to Bologna Centrale from Bologna city centre
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale train station facilities and services
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 and drink
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
Tickets and information
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 and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
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.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
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