- Must visit
Domus del Chirurgo
An exceptional archaeological museum built around a Roman surgeon’s house with remarkable mosaics and surgical instruments. It is one of Rimini’s most important ancient sites and a standout for Roman.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
89
Distance
110 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Rimini is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Rimini will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 89 trains that leave Bologna for Rimini on Sat, Jun 20, 80 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 110 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 56 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 TTPER 17435
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1715
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937
Regionale TTPER 17439
Regionale TTPER 18129
FRECCIAROSSA 8801
FRECCIAROSSA 8803
FRECCIAROSSA 8813
FRECCIAROSSA 8829
FRECCIAROSSA 9811Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Rimini among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 68 miles (110 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Rimini:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Rimini costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Rimini take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Rimini trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3901 | 6:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 8:01 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17437 | 6:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 8:33 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 7:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 9:01 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17543 | 8:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 10:05 AM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17543 | 8:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h15 | 10:20 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 8:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 10:04 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18111 | 8:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h29 | 10:08 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 9:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h48 | 11:22 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 10:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 12:19 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17549 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h15 | 1:20 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17549 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 1:05 PM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 34027 | 11:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h21 | 12:34 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 11:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h35 | 1:09 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17551 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 2:05 PM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17551 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h15 | 2:20 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17499 | 12:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h42 | 2:00 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 12:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h29 | 2:03 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17553 | 1:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h12 | 3:17 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17553 · Regionale TTPER 17463 | 1:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h49 | 2:54 PM Rimini station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3921 | 1:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 3:01 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17555 | 2:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h14 | 4:19 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17555 | 2:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 4:05 PM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17505 · Regionale TTPER 17465 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h36 | 4:54 PM Rimini station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 2:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 4:01 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17557 | 3:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h14 | 5:19 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17557 · Regionale TTPER 17465 | 3:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h49 | 4:54 PM Rimini station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 3:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 5:01 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17559 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h15 | 6:20 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17559 · Regionale TTPER 17467 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h56 | 6:01 PM Rimini station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17559 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 6:05 PM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 | 4:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h31 | 6:05 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17561 · Regionale TTPER 17469 | 5:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h34 | 6:39 PM Rimini station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17561 | 5:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h14 | 7:19 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17627 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h37 | 6:55 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 | 5:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 7:01 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17563 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 8:05 PM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17563 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h15 | 8:20 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3941 | 6:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h13 | 7:25 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 6:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 8:01 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9811 | 6:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 7:41 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17439 | 6:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h28 | 8:18 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17565 | 7:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h00 | 9:05 PM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17565 | 7:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h15 | 9:20 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 7:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h38 | 9:12 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 4005 · Regionale TTPER 17473 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h05 | 9:55 PM Rimini station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17567 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h12 | 10:17 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17567 · Regionale TTPER 17473 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h50 | 9:55 PM Rimini station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 8:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h27 | 10:01 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 8:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h04 | 9:49 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h55 | 11:05 PM Rimini Torre Pedrera | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h08 | 11:18 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2091 | 9:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h48 | 11:22 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8829 | 9:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 10:41 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3949 | 10:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h16 | 11:50 PM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
InterCityNotte 755 | 12:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h35 | 1:45 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 757 | 12:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h26 | 1:53 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18121 | 12:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h29 | 2:13 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17433 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h29 | 6:29 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17435 | 5:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 7:25 AM Rimini station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Bologna to Rimini run on average 63 times per day, taking around 1h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€11) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 57 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 68 miles (110 km) distance in 1h 16m.
Distance 68 miles (110 km) |
Average train duration 1h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€11) |
Trains per day 63 |
Direct trains 57 |
Fastest train 1h 16m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 11:52 PM |
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Discover the best of Rimini — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rimini trip today.
An exceptional archaeological museum built around a Roman surgeon’s house with remarkable mosaics and surgical instruments. It is one of Rimini’s most important ancient sites and a standout for Roman.
A museum dedicated to Federico Fellini, spread across several evocative spaces and installations celebrating the filmmaker’s imagination, cinema, and links to his hometown. Highly popular with modern
The City Museum presents Rimini’s archaeology, Roman heritage, medieval works, and art collections in a former Jesuit college. It is one of the best places to understand the city beyond the beach.
A colorful historic quarter across the Tiberius Bridge, famous for murals, photogenic lanes, and a strong Fellini connection. It is one of Rimini’s most charming and socially popular walking areas.
Rimini’s principal historic square, surrounded by major civic buildings and lively local atmosphere. It is a central meeting point and a natural base for exploring the old town.
Rimini’s best-known central seaside district, combining promenade life, beach access, and a polished holiday atmosphere. It remains one of the city’s most popular visitor areas.
The iconic flatbread of Romagna, usually filled with squacquerone cheese, prosciutto, or rocket. It is a daily local staple and one of Rimini’s most traditional street foods.
Folded piadina pockets stuffed with fillings such as herbs, cheese, or tomato and mozzarella. They are a classic snack and a beloved variation on piadina in the Rimini area.
Small stuffed pasta served in broth, traditionally prepared for Sundays and holidays in Romagna. The filling often includes cheese or meat, making it a comforting local classic.
An acclaimed fine-dining restaurant associated with refined Romagna and seafood cuisine, offering elegant service and a more upscale experience.
A well-known restaurant in Rimini appreciated for seafood, grilled dishes, and reliable service in a lively, established setting.
A long-established seafood restaurant in Rimini known for classic Adriatic fish dishes, pasta, and a polished but welcoming atmosphere.
Moderate overall. Casual food is affordable, but beach-season hotels and seafront dining cost more in summer.
Service is often included or modest. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-5 for good service is appreciated. Taxis are usually rounded up.
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Rimini Federico Fellini Airport, Rimini -> Rimini Railway Station, Rimini
The train connection between Bologna and Rimini is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to explore the beautiful Emilia-Romagna region. Passengers can choose from several providers including Regionale, Intercity, and Frecciarossa. With frequent departures throughout the day, you can enjoy a comfortable journey while taking in scenic views of Italy's countryside.
The train connection from Bologna to Rimini takes approximately 1 hour and 13 minutes. There are a total of 16 connections available each day, all of which are direct services. Passengers can board trains at Bologna S. Vitale or Bologna Centrale, arriving at various stations in Rimini including Torre Pedrera, Rimini, Riminifiera, Miramare, and Viserba.
The first daily train from Bologna to Rimini departs at 05:02, providing an early start for travelers looking to explore the beautiful coastal city. The last train of the day leaves Bologna at 22:39, allowing visitors ample time to enjoy their evening in Rimini before returning.
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection between Bologna and Rimini is €11. The average ticket price typically hovers around €11 as well, making it an affordable option for travelers looking to explore these beautiful Italian cities.
Welcome to Rimini, where history whispers through the streets! Our first stop is the Tempio Malatestiano, a stunning Renaissance church originally built in 13th century as a simple parish. Its significance lies not only in its architectural beauty but also as a testament to the power of Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, who transformed it into an artistic masterpiece featuring works by renowned artists like Leon Battista Alberti.
Next up is the Arch of Augustus, which stands proudly at the entrance of our ancient city and dates back to 27 BC. This monumental gateway symbolizes Rome's expansion and serves as one of Italy’s oldest surviving Roman arches; it's remarkable how this structure has withstood time while still capturing visitors' imaginations today. As you walk beneath its grand archway adorned with intricate carvings, take a moment to appreciate both its historical importance and enduring elegance.
Finally, we arrive at Tiberius Bridge—an engineering marvel completed in AD 21 that connects Rimini across the Marecchia River. Unique for its six elegant arches made from local stone, this bridge showcases Roman ingenuity while serving as an essential route throughout centuries for trade and travel alike. Strolling across it offers breathtaking views along with a palpable sense of connection to those who walked here over two millennia ago!
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Rimini 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 Rimini, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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