- Must visit
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.
Cheapest price
€13
Average price
€41
Fastest journey
1 h 19 m
Average duration
1 h 22 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
123 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sirmione to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sirmione to Bologna will cost around €41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €13.
Of the 59 trains that leave Sirmione for Bologna on Sun, Aug 09, 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 09 the direct trains cover the 123 km distance in an average of 1 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 19 m .
On Sun, Aug 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 25 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 TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3847
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3467
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 3843
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3845
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 3841
FRECCIAROSSA 8527
8959
8967
8951
Regionale TRENORD 2673+
FRECCIAROSSA 8529Trains from Sirmione to Bologna run on average 68 times per day, taking around 1h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €12 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:24, the last at 22:38. The fastest train covers the 76 miles (123 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 76 miles (123 km) |
Average train duration 1h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price €12 |
Trains per day 68 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 1:24 AM |
Last train 10:38 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
The table below shows live departures for Sirmione to Bologna trains for today, Saturday, August 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Itabus | 1051 · 8967 | 4:50 PM Lazise | 2h24 | 7:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88787+ FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 4:57 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h47 | 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736 · FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 5:23 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h11 | 7:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 5:25 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h19 | 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8967 | 5:43 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 7:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 5:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 3849 | 5:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8967 | 5:52 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h22 | 7:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 5:58 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h46 | 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale 3849 | 5:58 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h07 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 88837+ FRECCIAROSSA 9744 · FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 6:33 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h51 | 9:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 88837 · Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 6:46 PM Lonato | 3h59 | 10:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744 · FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 6:53 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h31 | 9:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 7:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h56 | 10:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 7:58 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h47 | 10:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2644+ InterCityNotte 755 | 8:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h59 | 12:06 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2644 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 8:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 4h26 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2646 · Regionale TRENORD 7585+ FRECCIAROSSA 9561 | 9:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h30 | 12:37 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, August 9 | |||||
Regionale TRENORD 2616+ FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 5:57 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 3h07 | 9:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2616+ FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 6:07 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h57 | 9:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8951 | 6:43 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h31 | 8:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8951 | 6:52 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h22 | 8:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2618 · Regionale TRENORD 10501 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717 | 6:57 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 3h31 | 10:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2618 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711 | 7:07 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h56 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2618 · Regionale TRENORD 10501 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1717 | 7:07 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h21 | 10:28 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 9:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 88763 · Regionale 3997 | 7:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h56 | 11:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:58 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h46 | 9:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2613 · Regionale 88763 · Regionale 3997 | 7:58 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 3h47 | 11:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TRENORD 2613A · Regionale TRENORD 2615+ FRECCIAROSSA 8805 | 8:31 AM Lonato | 2h11 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TRENORD 2613A · Regionale TRENORD 2615 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 8:31 AM Lonato | 3h27 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 9:09 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h35 | 10:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8503 · FRECCIAROSSA 8805 | 9:09 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h33 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9715 · FRECCIAROSSA 8805 | 9:13 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h29 | 10:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 9:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2617 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 9:58 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h00 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9716 · FRECCIAROSSA 9713 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 10:17 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 3h07 | 1:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9713 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 10:48 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h36 | 1:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 11:49 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 · FRECCIAROSSA 9631 | 11:52 AM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h12 | 2:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 11:58 AM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h00 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3467 | 12:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h09 | 2:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3467 | 12:58 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h00 | 2:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9723+ Regionale 16057 | 1:10 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h14 | 3:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8959 | 1:44 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h30 | 3:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TRENORD 2630A+ FRECCIAROSSA 8527 | 1:48 PM Lonato | 4h56 | 6:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TRENORD 2630A+ FRECCIAROSSA 9726 · FRECCIAROSSA 9809 | 1:48 PM Lonato | 3h02 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TRENORD 2630A · Regionale TRENORD 2627 · Regionale 3843 | 1:48 PM Lonato | 4h17 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 1:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 3:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 3841 | 1:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8959 | 1:53 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h21 | 3:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 1:59 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h45 | 3:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2625 · Regionale 3841 | 1:59 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h06 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9726 · FRECCIAROSSA 9809 | 2:21 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h29 | 4:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9728 · FRECCIAROSSA 9645 | 2:47 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h17 | 5:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 1h55 | 5:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 3843 | 3:49 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h16 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9732 · FRECCIAROSSA 9555 | 3:52 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 2h32 | 6:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale 3843 | 3:58 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 2h07 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2636+ Intercity 599 | 4:07 PM Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione | 3h55 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9737 · FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 4:14 PM Peschiera del Garda station | 1h30 | 5:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.
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.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sirmione 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 Sirmione to Bologna trains use the Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Aeroporto. Use this guide to compare Sirmione and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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 Corticella is 6 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Corticella has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna Corticella.
ATMs are available at Bologna Corticella.
Available at Bologna Corticella: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Bologna Corticella: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Corticella.
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need