- 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
$21
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
175 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Trento 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 Trento to Bologna Centrale will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 50 trains that leave Trento for Bologna Centrale on Sun, May 31, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 175 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 2 h 1 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 TT 16918 · Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3753
Regionale 16116 · Regionale Veloce 3845
Regionale 16120 · Regionale Veloce 3847
Autobus TT TT926 · Regionale 16671 · Regionale Veloce 3465
Regionale TT 16934 · Regionale 3843
8963
FRECCIAROSSA 8507
FRECCIAROSSA 8529
FRECCIAROSSA 8525
8953Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trento to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 108 miles (175 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trento to Bologna Centrale:
A train is $0.75 (€0.60) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trento to Bologna Centrale costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} 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 Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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 Trento to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus TT 932+ Intercity 611 | 11:44 AM Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 3:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TT 932+ Intercity 611 | 11:52 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 3h45 | 3:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841 | 12:19 PM Povo-Mesiano | 3h46 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841 | 12:27 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 3h38 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 611 | 12:41 PM Trento station | 2h56 | 3:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3841 | 1:10 PM Trento station | 2h55 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16114+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 1:12 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 3:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16114+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 1:22 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 3:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16679 · Regionale 16113 | 1:33 PM Trento station | 3h25 | 4:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 1:43 PM Trento station | 2h01 | 3:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843 | 2:12 PM Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843 | 2:22 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 3h43 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TT 933 · Regionale 16525 · Regionale Veloce 3985 | 2:24 PM Povo-Mesiano | 5h26 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3843 | 3:04 PM Trento station | 3h01 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16116+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 3:12 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 5:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8963 | 3:14 PM Trento station | 2h00 | 5:14 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16116+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 3:22 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 5:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 3:43 PM Trento station | 2h01 | 5:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 4:12 PM Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16123 · Regionale 16521 · Regionale Veloce 3989 | 4:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 9:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 4:22 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 3h43 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3845 | 5:10 PM Trento station | 2h55 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16120+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 5:12 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16120+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 5:22 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 5:43 PM Trento station | 2h01 | 7:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TT 944 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 6:19 PM Povo-Mesiano | 4h26 | 10:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TT 944 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 6:27 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 4h18 | 10:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3847 | 7:10 PM Trento station | 3h35 | 10:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
Regionale Veloce 3427 | 5:37 AM Trento station | 3h07 | 8:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8505 | 5:43 AM Trento station | 2h01 | 7:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 16109 · Regionale 16511 · Regionale Veloce 3997 | 6:05 AM Trento station | 5h40 | 11:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16109 · Regionale 16511 · Regionale Veloce 3997 | 6:09 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 5h36 | 11:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16109 · Regionale 16511 · Regionale Veloce 3997 | 6:21 AM Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 11:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TT 16918 · Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 7:12 AM Povo-Mesiano | 4h46 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TT 16918+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:12 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 9:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
8953 | 7:13 AM Trento station | 2h01 | 9:14 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TT 16918 · Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 7:22 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 4h36 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TT 16918+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:22 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 9:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:43 AM Trento station | 2h01 | 9:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TT 16915 · Regionale 16515 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 8:09 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 5h36 | 1:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TT 16915 · Regionale 16515+ FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 8:09 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 4h50 | 12:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3463+ FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 8:10 AM Trento station | 2h34 | 10:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TT 16915 · Regionale 16515+ FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 8:21 AM Povo-Mesiano | 4h38 | 12:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TT 16915 · Regionale 16515 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 8:21 AM Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 1:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 8:33 AM Trento station | 3h25 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721+ Regionale Veloce 3753 | 9:19 AM Trento station | 2h39 | 11:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TT TT926 · Regionale 16671 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 9:19 AM Povo-Mesiano | 4h39 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TT TT926 · Regionale 16671 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 9:27 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 4h31 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16039 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 11:10 AM Trento station | 2h48 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16112+ Intercity 611 | 11:12 AM Povo-Mesiano | 4h25 | 3:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16112 · Regionale 3841 | 11:12 AM Povo-Mesiano | 4h53 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Trento to Bologna Centrale run on average 50 times per day, taking around 2h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:22, the last at 17:27. The fastest train covers the 108 miles (175 km) distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 108 miles (175 km) |
Average train duration 2h 28m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 5:22 AM |
Last train 5:27 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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