- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s main fine-art museum, known for major works from the Bolognese school including Giotto, Raphael, Guido Reni, and the Carracci. A strong choice for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$56
Fastest journey
3 h 30 m
Average duration
3 h 30 m
Trains per day
71
Distance
268 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stresa station 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 Stresa station to Bologna Centrale will cost around $56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
It's difficult to get from Stresa station to Bologna Centrale without transferring at least 2 times.
Regionale 10235 · Regionale TRENORD 80368 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479
Regionale 10207 · Regionale TRENORD 80350 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471
Regionale 10201 · Regionale TRENORD 80358 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475
Regionale TRENORD 2431 · Regionale TRENORD 80360 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
Regionale 10203 · Regionale TRENORD 80342 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
Regionale TRENORD 2407 · Regionale TRENORD 80352+
FRECCIAROSSA 9645
Regionale TRENORD 2411 · Regionale TRENORD 80316+
FRECCIAROSSA 9611
Regionale TRENORD 2417 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+
FRECCIAROSSA 9623
Regionale TRENORD 2431 · Regionale TRENORD 80360+
FRECCIAROSSA 9653
Regionale TRENORD 2433 · Regionale TRENORD 80366+
FRECCIAROSSA 9661Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stresa station to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 166 miles (268 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stresa station to Bologna Centrale:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stresa station to Bologna Centrale costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
Tickets start at around $30 (€25) compared to roughly $93 (€76) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $63 (€51). The journey takes 3h 18m versus 2h 58m 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.
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 Stresa station to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2419 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 9:22 AM Stresa station | 4h48 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2419+ 9935 | 9:22 AM Stresa station | 4h32 | 1:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2419+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 9:22 AM Stresa station | 2h42 | 12:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2419+ Intercity 609 | 9:22 AM Stresa station | 4h34 | 1:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2419+ 9931 | 9:22 AM Stresa station | 3h32 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2419+ 9939 | 9:22 AM Stresa station | 5h32 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10203 · Regionale Veloce 2023 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:45 AM Stresa station | 5h25 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10203+ 9959 | 10:45 AM Stresa station | 9h09 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10203+ 6143 | 10:45 AM Stresa station | 5h09 | 3:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10203+ 9939 | 10:45 AM Stresa station | 4h09 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10207+ 9959 | 12:45 PM Stresa station | 7h09 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10207+ 9963 | 12:45 PM Stresa station | 9h09 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2407 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 1:22 PM Stresa station | 4h48 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2407+ 9947 | 1:22 PM Stresa station | 3h32 | 4:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2407+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 1:22 PM Stresa station | 2h42 | 4:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2407+ 9951 | 1:22 PM Stresa station | 4h32 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2407+ 9955 | 1:22 PM Stresa station | 5h32 | 6:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2407+ Intercity 613 | 1:22 PM Stresa station | 4h32 | 5:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10201+ 9959 | 2:45 PM Stresa station | 5h09 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10201+ 9963 | 2:45 PM Stresa station | 7h09 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2431+ 9959 | 3:22 PM Stresa station | 4h32 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2431+ 9955 | 3:22 PM Stresa station | 3h32 | 6:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2431 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 3:22 PM Stresa station | 4h54 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2431+ 9959 | 3:22 PM Stresa station | 4h32 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2431+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649 | 3:22 PM Stresa station | 2h42 | 6:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2431+ Intercity 599 | 3:22 PM Stresa station | 4h40 | 8:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2433 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 4:22 PM Stresa station | 4h43 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2433+ 9959 | 4:22 PM Stresa station | 3h32 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2433+ 9959 | 4:22 PM Stresa station | 3h32 | 7:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2433+ 9963 | 4:22 PM Stresa station | 5h32 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2433+ FRECCIAROSSA 9653 | 4:22 PM Stresa station | 2h42 | 7:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10235+ 9963 | 4:45 PM Stresa station | 5h09 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2435+ 9963 | 5:22 PM Stresa station | 4h32 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2435+ 9961 | 5:22 PM Stresa station | 3h32 | 8:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2435 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 5:22 PM Stresa station | 4h48 | 10:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2435+ 9963 | 5:22 PM Stresa station | 4h32 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2435+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 5:22 PM Stresa station | 2h42 | 8:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2437+ 9963 | 6:22 PM Stresa station | 3h32 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2437+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 6:22 PM Stresa station | 3h02 | 9:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2437+ 9963 | 6:22 PM Stresa station | 3h32 | 9:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 10239 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 6:45 PM Stresa station | 5h48 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2439+ InterCityNotte 765 | 7:22 PM Stresa station | 4h13 | 11:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2439 · Regionale TTPER 2483 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 7:22 PM Stresa station | 5h11 | 12:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| Sunday, June 7 | |||||
Regionale TRENORD 2411 · Regionale TRENORD 80316+ FRECCIAROSSA 9611 | 5:34 AM Stresa station | 3h30 | 9:04 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2411 · Regionale TRENORD 80316+ 9923 | 5:34 AM Stresa station | 5h20 | 10:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2411 · Regionale TRENORD 80316+ 9919 | 5:34 AM Stresa station | 4h20 | 9:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2411 · Regionale TRENORD 80316+ 9927 | 5:34 AM Stresa station | 6h20 | 11:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2411 · Regionale TRENORD 80316 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 1711 | 5:34 AM Stresa station | 5h29 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2413 · Regionale TRENORD 80322+ 9927 | 6:34 AM Stresa station | 5h20 | 11:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2413 · Regionale TRENORD 80322+ FRECCIAROSSA 9391 | 6:34 AM Stresa station | 3h35 | 10:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2413 · Regionale TRENORD 80322+ 9931 | 6:34 AM Stresa station | 6h20 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2413 · Regionale TRENORD 80322+ 9923 | 6:34 AM Stresa station | 4h20 | 10:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10215 · Regionale TRENORD 80324+ 9923 | 6:50 AM Stresa station | 4h04 | 10:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10215 · Regionale TRENORD 80324+ 9931 | 6:50 AM Stresa station | 6h04 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10215 · Regionale TRENORD 80324+ 9927 | 6:50 AM Stresa station | 5h04 | 11:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2415 · Regionale TRENORD 80326+ 9931 | 7:34 AM Stresa station | 5h20 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2415 · Regionale TRENORD 80326+ 9935 | 7:34 AM Stresa station | 6h20 | 1:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2415 · Regionale TRENORD 80326+ 9927 | 7:34 AM Stresa station | 4h20 | 11:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2415 · Regionale TRENORD 80326+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 7:34 AM Stresa station | 3h35 | 11:09 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10217 · Regionale TRENORD 80330+ 9935 | 7:54 AM Stresa station | 6h00 | 1:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10217 · Regionale TRENORD 80330+ 9931 | 7:54 AM Stresa station | 5h00 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10217 · Regionale TRENORD 80330+ FRECCIAROSSA 9805 | 7:54 AM Stresa station | 3h48 | 11:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10217 · Regionale TRENORD 80330+ 9927 | 7:54 AM Stresa station | 4h00 | 11:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2417 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+ FRECCIAROSSA 9623 | 8:34 AM Stresa station | 3h30 | 12:04 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2417 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+ Intercity 609 | 8:34 AM Stresa station | 5h22 | 1:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2417 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+ 9931 | 8:34 AM Stresa station | 4h20 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2417 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+ 9935 | 8:34 AM Stresa station | 5h20 | 1:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TRENORD 2417 · Regionale TRENORD 80332+ 9939 | 8:34 AM Stresa station | 6h20 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10209 · Regionale TRENORD 80334+ 9939 | 8:50 AM Stresa station | 6h04 | 2:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10209 · Regionale TRENORD 80334+ 9935 | 8:50 AM Stresa station | 5h04 | 1:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10209 · Regionale TRENORD 80334+ 9931 | 8:50 AM Stresa station | 4h04 | 12:54 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 10209 · Regionale TRENORD 80334+ FRECCIAROSSA 8807 | 8:50 AM Stresa station | 3h52 | 12:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Stresa station to Bologna Centrale run on average 25 times per day, taking around 3h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€20) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:45, the last at 17:18. The fastest train covers the 166 miles (268 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 166 miles (268 km) |
Average train duration 3h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€20) |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 4h 25m |
First train 4:45 AM |
Last train 5:18 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Centrale trip today.
The city’s main fine-art museum, known for major works from the Bolognese school including Giotto, Raphael, Guido Reni, and the Carracci. A strong choice for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, featuring rotating exhibitions and works tied to postwar Italian art. Popular with visitors seeking a more contemporary cultural stop.
A respected archaeology museum with Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, Roman, and local collections. Its central location near Piazza Maggiore makes it an easy and rewarding visit.
Bologna’s principal square and the heart of the historic center, surrounded by major civic and religious buildings. It is the essential starting point for most visits.
A historic central district of narrow streets known for its lively atmosphere and traditional urban character. It is highly popular for wandering and experiencing old Bologna.
The famous portico route leading toward the Sanctuary of San Luca is one of Bologna’s defining urban experiences. It is ideal for a scenic walk and very popular for photos.
Bologna’s iconic fresh egg pasta served with a slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most famous traditional dishes.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled with pork, mortadella, and Parmigiano Reggiano, traditionally served in rich capon or beef broth.
Green spinach pasta layered with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano. A classic Sunday and festive dish in Bologna.
Well-regarded modern trattoria serving carefully prepared Emilian classics with high-quality ingredients in a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.
Popular pasta spot known for handmade stuffed pasta and traditional Bolognese recipes in an informal, central setting.
Historic trattoria celebrated for classic Bolognese dishes such as tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù, and lasagne in a traditional setting.
Moderate for Italy: food and coffee are reasonable, while hotels near the station can cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto charge. Tipping is not obligatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxis.
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