The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Chiasso
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£20
Fastest journey
4 h 39 m
Average duration
5 h 3 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
234 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Chiasso is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Chiasso will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
Of the 2 trains that leave Bologna for Chiasso every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 234 km distance in an average of 5 h 3 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 27 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.
14:504h39Bologna19:29Chiasso£201One-way0 changes
17:505h27Bologna23:17Chiasso£201One-way0 changes
14:504h39Bologna19:29Chiasso£201One-way0 changes
17:505h27Bologna23:17Chiasso£201One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bologna to Chiasso
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Chiasso among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £19.
Distance: 234 km
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3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna to Chiasso train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Chiasso trains for today, Monday 20 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 580+ Regionale TRENORD 25518 | 9:46 Bologna Centrale | 3h43 | 13:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466 · Regionale TRENORD 25520 | 9:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 14:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9612+ Regionale TRENORD 25516 | 9:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h33 | 12:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9912+ Regionale TRENORD 25516 | 10:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 12:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9972+ Regionale TRENORD 25518 | 10:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 13:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9972+ Regionale TRENORD 25516 | 10:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 12:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Intercity 604+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 | 11:05 Bologna Centrale | 4h24 | 15:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9916+ Regionale TRENORD 25518 | 11:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 13:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9974+ Regionale TRENORD 25520 | 11:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 14:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9974+ Regionale TRENORD 25518 | 11:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 13:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Regionale TRENORD 25518 | 11:18 Bologna Centrale | 2h11 | 13:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2470 · Regionale TRENORD 25524 | 11:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 16:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9920+ Regionale TRENORD 25520 | 12:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 14:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9976+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 | 12:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 15:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9976+ Regionale TRENORD 25520 | 12:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 14:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9806+ Regionale TRENORD 25520 | 12:18 Bologna Centrale | 2h11 | 14:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17414 · Regionale TTPER 2472 · Regionale TRENORD 25526 | 12:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 17:29 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 606+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 | 13:03 Bologna Centrale | 3h26 | 16:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9924+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 | 13:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 15:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9978+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 | 13:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 15:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9978+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 | 13:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 16:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8814+ Regionale TRENORD 25522 | 13:18 Bologna Centrale | 2h11 | 15:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2474 · Regionale TRENORD 25528 | 13:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 18:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9630+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 | 13:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h33 | 16:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9928+ Regionale TRENORD 25524 | 14:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 16:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9928+ Regionale TRENORD 25528 | 14:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 18:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9928+ Regionale TRENORD 25526 | 14:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h23 | 17:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale TRENORD 2636 · Regionale TRENORD 25530 | 14:10 Bologna Centrale | 5h19 | 19:29 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9634+ Regionale TRENORD 25526 | 14:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h33 | 17:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9932+ Regionale TRENORD 25526 | 15:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 17:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9982+ Regionale TRENORD 25528 | 15:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 18:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9982+ Regionale TRENORD 25526 | 15:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 17:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2478 · Regionale TRENORD 25532 | 15:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 20:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9638+ Regionale TRENORD 25528 | 15:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h33 | 18:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale TRENORD 25530 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h23 | 19:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale TRENORD 25532 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h23 | 20:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
8134+ Regionale TRENORD 25528 | 16:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 18:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 2480 · Regionale TRENORD 25534 | 16:33 Bologna Centrale | 4h56 | 21:29 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale TRENORD 25532 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 3h35 | 20:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9642+ Regionale TRENORD 25530 | 16:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h33 | 19:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9940+ Regionale TRENORD 25530 | 17:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 19:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9986+ Regionale TRENORD 25530 | 17:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 19:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9986+ Regionale TRENORD 25532 | 17:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 20:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2482 · Regionale TRENORD 25536 | 17:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h39 | 22:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9646+ Regionale TRENORD 25532 | 17:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h33 | 20:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · S8 TRENORD 24878 · Regionale TRENORD 25536 | 18:33 Bologna Centrale | 3h56 | 22:29 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 · S11 TRENORD 25192 | 18:33 Bologna Centrale | 5h44 | 0:17 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17420 · Regionale TRENORD 10884 · S11 TRENORD 25192 | 18:50 Bologna Centrale | 5h27 | 0:17 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
Intercity 612+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 19:05 Bologna Centrale | 4h24 | 23:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9948+ Regionale TRENORD 25534 | 19:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 21:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9990+ Regionale TRENORD 25536 | 19:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h18 | 22:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9990+ Regionale TRENORD 25534 | 19:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 21:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9652+ Regionale TRENORD 25534 | 19:26 Bologna Centrale | 2h03 | 21:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2486 · Regionale TRENORD 2986 · S11 TRENORD 25192 | 19:50 Bologna Centrale | 4h27 | 0:17 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
9958+ Regionale TRENORD 25536 | 20:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 22:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9958+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 20:06 Bologna Centrale | 3h23 | 23:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9958+ Regionale TRENORD 2986 · S11 TRENORD 25192 | 20:06 Bologna Centrale | 4h11 | 0:17 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9660+ Regionale TRENORD 25536 | 20:26 Bologna Centrale | 2h03 | 22:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9944+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 20:41 Bologna Centrale | 2h48 | 23:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9944+ Regionale TRENORD 2986 · S11 TRENORD 25192 | 20:41 Bologna Centrale | 3h36 | 0:17 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9662+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 20:56 Bologna Centrale | 2h33 | 23:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9954+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 21:06 Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 23:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9994+ Regionale TRENORD 25538 | 21:11 Bologna Centrale | 2h18 | 23:29 Chiasso station | 1 change | |
9994+ Regionale TRENORD 2986 · S11 TRENORD 25192 | 21:11 Bologna Centrale | 3h06 | 0:17 Chiasso station | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna to Chiasso
Trains from Bologna to Chiasso run on average 36 times per day, taking around 2h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:10, the last at 23:06. The fastest train covers the 234 km distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 234 km |
Average train duration 2h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 36 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 35m |
First train 4:10 |
Last train 23:06 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 70 days |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity from Bologna to Chiasso trainsFrecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia EuroCity trains will get you between Bologna and Chiasso from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bologna to Chiasso train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Chiasso 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 Chiasso, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna and Chiasso
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- 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.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Il Patio
- Trattoria Bonora
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Flyon Hotel
- Hotel Bologna Airport
- Hotel Del Borgo
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several lines available connecting to Bologna city center
- Taxi services available
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible from Via Giuseppe Motta.
- Ristorante Pizzeria Carlino
- Osteria Grotto del Cavaliere
- Outside the main entrance.
- CHF 1
- Hotel Mövenpick Touring
- Hotel Bahnhof
- Hotel Garni Centro
- Located in the main hall
- 60 places, covered
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for trains to Italy and regional destinations
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Train: SBB services
- Bus: Several local lines available
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