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MUSE - Museo delle Scienze
Trento’s flagship science museum designed by Renzo Piano, known for interactive exhibits on alpine nature, dinosaurs, climate, and innovation. A top choice for families and one of the city’s most-phot
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
1 h 58 m
Average duration
1 h 59 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
176 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Trento is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Trento will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 48 trains that leave Bologna for Trento on Sat, Jun 20, 15 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 176 km distance in an average of 1 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 1 h 59 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 Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16678 · Regionale 16115
Regionale Veloce 3840 · Regionale 16119
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 · Regionale 16111
Regionale Veloce 3850 · Regionale TT 16935
8966
8954
FRECCIAROSSA 8509
FRECCIAROSSA 8506
FRECCIAROSSA 8526Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Trento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Trento:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Trento costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Trento take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
The journey is about 17m faster (2h 22m by train vs 2h 39m by car) and roughly $43 (€35) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $65 (€53)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Trento 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 3458 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale TT 16925 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h59 | 10:09 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale TT 16925 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 10:21 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h40 | 9:50 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 12:30 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h29 | 12:39 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 12:51 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 · Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h20 | 2:30 PM Trento station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 9:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 11:15 AM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8954 | 9:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h58 | 11:44 AM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale 16534 · Regionale 16116 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h01 | 3:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale TT 16931 | 11:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h35 | 1:51 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale TT 16931 | 11:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 1:39 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 11:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 1:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17888 · Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 11:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h33 | 3:09 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17888 · Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 11:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h45 | 3:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17888 · Regionale 3842 | 11:36 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h16 | 2:52 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale 16518 · Regionale 16120 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 5h01 | 5:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale 3842 | 12:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h36 | 2:52 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 12:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h53 | 3:09 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 12:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h05 | 3:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Autobus TT 267 | 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 3:44 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 3:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8509+ Autobus TT 267 | 1:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h38 | 3:54 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 4:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16127 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 5:20 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16127 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 5:08 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 · FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale 16712 | 3:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h29 | 6:30 PM Trento station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 7:20 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 7:08 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 6:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 610 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h44 | 7:47 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus TT TT943 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 8:14 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus TT TT943 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h21 | 8:24 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 5:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 7:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TT 16947 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 9:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TT 16947 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h59 | 9:09 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 8:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ Regionale 16388 · Regionale 16126 | 6:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h30 | 11:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ Regionale 16388 · Regionale 16126 | 6:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h40 | 11:21 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16038 · Regionale 16690 | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 10:30 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 7:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 9:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3760 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h54 | 10:59 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 10:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8966 | 8:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h58 | 10:44 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3470 · Regionale 16040 | 9:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h54 | 11:59 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale 16040 | 9:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h43 | 11:59 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 20 | |||||
Regionale TTPER 17874 · Regionale 16018 · Regionale 16604 | 5:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h25 | 8:30 AM Trento station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h47 | 8:52 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 · Regionale 16111 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h15 | 9:20 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 · Regionale 16111 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h03 | 9:08 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bologna to Trento run on average 44 times per day, taking around 2h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:25, the last at 22:01. The fastest train covers the 109 miles (176 km) distance in 1h 58m.
Distance 109 miles (176 km) |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Trains per day 44 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 1h 58m |
First train 4:25 AM |
Last train 10:01 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Trento — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Trento trip today.
Trento’s flagship science museum designed by Renzo Piano, known for interactive exhibits on alpine nature, dinosaurs, climate, and innovation. A top choice for families and one of the city’s most-phot
Museum complex inside Trento’s great castle, with frescoes, decorative arts, archaeology, and historical collections. Combines major heritage value with one of the city’s most important monuments.
Museum on Piazza Duomo with sacred art, cathedral treasures, and works tied to the Council of Trent. It is ideal for understanding the city’s religious and artistic history in a central location.
Trento’s main square and the city’s visual centerpiece, framed by the cathedral, frescoed buildings, and Neptune Fountain. It is the essential place to start exploring the historic center.
Hill across the Adige with walking paths, the Battisti Mausoleum, and one of the best panoramic viewpoints over Trento. Popular for sunset walks and wide city views.
Historic street lined with painted palaces and civic buildings, linking major central squares. One of the best places to appreciate Trento’s elegant urban character on foot.
Bread dumplings from Trentino-Alto Adige, often enriched with speck, cheese, or herbs and served in broth or with butter. They reflect the region’s Alpine, Tyrolean culinary heritage.
Traditional spinach and bread gnocchi from Trentino, usually served with melted butter and sage. It is one of the area’s best-known rustic first courses.
A classic Trentino dish of lightly cured beef, served sliced with borlotti beans. It is a hallmark local specialty, especially around Trento and nearby Lake Garda areas.
Refined central restaurant and wine bar on Piazza Duomo, known for elegant Trentino cuisine, local wines, and a polished historic atmosphere.
Historic traditional trattoria in Trento, appreciated for classic regional dishes such as canederli, carne salada, and other hearty local specialties.
Well-known restaurant near the old center, offering Trentino and Italian cooking in an established, welcoming setting popular for both locals and visitors.
Moderate by Italian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while hotels and alpine tourism can raise prices in peak seasons.
Service is usually included or modest. Rounding up or leaving EUR 1-5 is appreciated in restaurants. Tips are not expected for coffee bars; round up taxis if helpful.
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Trento Railway Station, Trento -> Piazza Duomo, Trento
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Trento 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 Trento, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna to Trento trains use the Bologna Centrale to Trento station pair, with some services arriving at Povo-Mesiano. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Trento 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.
Funo Centergross is 11 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Funo Centergross has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, and Accessibility.
Food and drink options are available at Funo Centergross.
ATMs are available at Funo Centergross.
Accessibility facilities are available at Funo Centergross.
Trento has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Antica Trattoria Due Mori, Ristorante Al Vo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trento. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trento. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trento: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trento: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trento: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Trento, Hotel America, Hotel Buonconsiglio.
Povo-Mesiano is 1 km from Trento city centre. Public transport options include:
Povo-Mesiano has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Povo-Mesiano.
ATMs are available at Povo-Mesiano.
Available at Povo-Mesiano: Parking.
Available at Povo-Mesiano: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Povo-Mesiano.
Trento Santa Chiara is 1 km from Trento city centre. Public transport options include:
Trento Santa Chiara has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
ATMs are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
Available at Trento Santa Chiara: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Trento Santa Chiara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
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