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Compare train and bus for Trento to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trento to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 109 miles (176 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Trento to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Trento to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trento to Bologna:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trento to Bologna costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €26. The journey takes 3h 5m versus 2h 25m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Trento to Bologna
How to get from Trento to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trento to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
359111:00 PM 3h30 Trento, Lungadige San Nicolò 2:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3591
11:00 PM 3h30 Trento, Lungadige San Nicolò 2:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
89633:14 PM 2h00 Trento station 5:14 PM Bologna Centrale €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841
12:27 PM 3h38 Trento Santa Chiara 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - Autobus TT 936 · Regionale 3843
2:27 PM 3h38 Trento Santa Chiara 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale €17 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale 16116 · Regionale 16689 · Regionale 16343
3:22 PM 3h39 Trento Santa Chiara 7:01 PM Bologna Centrale €17 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
12:05 PM 3h35 Trento, Lungadige San Nicolò 3:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:40 AM 2h50 Trento, Lungadige San Nicolò 7:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 PM 3h00 Trento, Lungadige San Nicolò 11:00 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trento to Bologna:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trento to Bologna costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 42m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trento and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trento station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Trento, Lungadige San Nicolò and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Burano.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Itabus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Itabus.
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