- Must visit
Musei di San Domenico
Major civic museum complex with art, archaeology and temporary exhibitions in the former San Domenico convent. A leading cultural stop in Forlì.
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£6
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£8
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
29 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
30 m
Trains on 05 Sept
56
Distance
64 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Forlì is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Forlì will cost around £8 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 56 trains from Bologna to Forlì, including 50 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 64 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
The slowest trains will take 30 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 17561 · Regionale TTPER 17469
Regionale Veloce 3901
Regionale TTPER 17559 · Regionale TTPER 17467
Regionale Veloce 3929
Regionale TTPER 3949
FRECCIAROSSA 8829
FRECCIAROSSA 9811
FRECCIAROSSA 8825
FRECCIAROSSA 8819
FRECCIAROSSA 8823Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Forlì among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, while a coach costs an average of £11.
Distance: 64 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £11 Average Price | £16 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Forlì:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Bologna to Forlì costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Forlì take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 6m.
The journey is about 24m faster (40m by train vs 1h 4m by car) and roughly £10 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£7 vs £16). 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, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa.
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 Forlì trains for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 10:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h53 | 11:27 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17549 · Regionale TTPER 17461 | 11:05 Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 12:04 Forlì station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 11:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 12:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 607 | 12:00 Bologna Centrale | 0h36 | 12:36 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17499 | 12:18 Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 13:17 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 12:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 13:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17553 · Regionale TTPER 17463 | 13:05 Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 14:04 Forlì station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3921 | 13:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 14:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 609 | 14:00 Bologna Centrale | 0h36 | 14:36 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 14:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 15:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17557 · Regionale TTPER 17465 | 15:05 Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 16:04 Forlì station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 15:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 16:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17559 · Regionale TTPER 17467 | 16:05 Bologna Centrale | 1h02 | 17:07 Forlì station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 | 16:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 17:32 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17561 · Regionale TTPER 17469 | 17:05 Bologna Centrale | 0h51 | 17:56 Forlì station | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 17627 | 17:18 Bologna Centrale | 0h51 | 18:09 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 | 17:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 18:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8819 | 17:45 Bologna Centrale | 0h30 | 18:15 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 613 | 18:00 Bologna Centrale | 0h36 | 18:36 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3941 | 18:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 18:50 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 18:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 19:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9811 | 18:45 Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 19:14 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17439 | 18:50 Bologna Centrale | 0h51 | 19:41 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 19:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h53 | 20:27 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8823 | 19:45 Bologna Centrale | 0h30 | 20:15 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17567 · Regionale TTPER 17473 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 0h59 | 21:04 Forlì station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 20:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 21:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8825 | 20:45 Bologna Centrale | 0h30 | 21:15 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2091 | 21:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 22:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8829 | 21:45 Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 22:14 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3949 | 22:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h41 | 23:15 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 765 | 23:39 Bologna Centrale | 0h38 | 0:17 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
InterCityNotte 755 | 0:10 Bologna Centrale | 0h46 | 0:56 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18121 | 0:44 Bologna Centrale | 0h57 | 1:41 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17433 | 5:00 Bologna Centrale | 0h47 | 5:47 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17435 | 5:55 Bologna Centrale | 0h47 | 6:42 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3901 | 6:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 7:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17437 | 6:59 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 7:51 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18109 | 7:27 Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 8:17 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 7:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 8:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 603 | 8:00 Bologna Centrale | 0h36 | 8:36 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18123 | 8:23 Bologna Centrale | 0h43 | 9:06 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 8:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h52 | 9:26 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1701 | 8:40 Bologna Centrale | 0h57 | 9:37 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18129 | 8:50 Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 9:48 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18113 | 9:01 Bologna Centrale | 0h54 | 9:55 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17455 · Regionale TTPER 18113 | 9:05 Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 9:55 Forlì station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493 | 9:12 Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 10:02 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1703 | 9:34 Bologna Centrale | 0h57 | 10:31 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 605 | 10:00 Bologna Centrale | 0h36 | 10:36 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 1705 | 10:18 Bologna Centrale | 0h44 | 11:02 Forlì station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Bologna to Forlì run on average 37 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 64 km distance in 30m.
Distance 64 km |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 30m |
First train 0:10 |
Last train 23:46 |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Forlì — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Forlì trip today.
Major civic museum complex with art, archaeology and temporary exhibitions in the former San Domenico convent. A leading cultural stop in Forlì.
Small museum dedicated to the statesman Aurelio Saffi inside his former home. It offers period rooms and insight into nineteenth-century civic history.
Art collection in a historic palace, usually visited for temporary displays and civic heritage. A useful stop for those interested in local culture.
Lively central square lined with arcades, monuments and cafés nearby. Ideal for orientation, people-watching and reaching the city’s main sights on foot.
Historic shopping street with elegant porticoes and everyday city life. Good for an easy walk between major buildings in the old centre.
Green urban park popular with locals for walking, relaxing and seasonal events. A pleasant break from the dense historic streets.
Fresh egg pasta stuffed with ricotta and spinach, served with butter and sage or ragù. A classic Romagna Sunday dish found across Forlì.
Small folded pasta traditionally filled with pork, mortadella and Parmigiano, often served in rich meat broth. A festive staple in Romagna homes.
Broad handmade pasta ribbons with meat ragù. In Romagna, the pasta is rich with eggs and the sauce is slow-cooked, making it a deeply traditional comfort dish.
Refined dining spot focused on seasonal Emiliano-Romagnolo cooking, with polished service and a quieter atmosphere.
Traditional Romagna restaurant known for handmade pasta, grilled meats and warm local atmosphere in central Forlì.
Established trattoria serving piadina, cappelletti and other Romagna classics in a relaxed, informal setting.
Moderate for Italy. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than in Florence or Milan, while local buses and everyday cafés remain fairly affordable for visitors.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving €1-2 in cafés, taxis, or casual restaurants is appreciated but not expected.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Forlì 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 Forlì, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bologna to Forlì trains use the Bologna Centrale to Forli station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Forlì 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.
Bologna, Aeroporto is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple options on site
Free wifi throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto.
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Fully accessible for disabled individuals.
Bologna Mazzini is 3 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Mazzini has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: CA.FÉ MAZZINI, Gelateria Mazzini
Ticket office support is available at Bologna Mazzini.
Available at Bologna Mazzini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Mazzini: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Mazzini: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Camplus Mazzini, Hotel Blumen, Hotel Sant'Orsola City House.
Forli 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, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Pizzeria La Sosta, Osteria Don Abbondio
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Forli. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Forli. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Forli: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Forli: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Forli: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Globus City, Hotel Executive Forlì, Hotel Michelangelo.
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