The cheapest and fastest trains from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£33
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 15 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
230 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
To travel from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale you need to make at least one change.
S11 TRENORD 25079 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485
S11 TRENORD 25027 · S9 TRENORD 24903 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459
Regionale TRENORD 25517 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475
Regionale TRENORD 25515 · Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415
Regionale TRENORD 25525+
FRECCIAROSSA 8819
Regionale TRENORD 25519+
FRECCIAROSSA 8811
Regionale TRENORD 25515+
FRECCIAROSSA 8807
Regionale TRENORD 25513+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9623
Regionale TRENORD 25517+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9631Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale 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 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 230 km
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3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Saturday 17 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 25521+ Intercity 613 | 12:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h18 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25521 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 12:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h34 | 17:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25521+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9641 | 12:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h28 | 15:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25051 · S9 TRENORD 24953 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 12:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h20 | 17:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25523+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9645 | 13:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h28 | 16:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25523 · Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 13:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h34 | 18:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25525+ FRECCIAROSSA 8819 | 14:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h06 | 16:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25525 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 14:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h40 | 19:16 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25059 · S9 TRENORD 24961 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 14:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h26 | 19:16 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25527 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 15:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h29 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25527+ Intercity 599 | 15:36 Como San Giovanni | 3h26 | 19:02 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25527+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653 | 15:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h28 | 18:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25063 · S9 TRENORD 24965 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 15:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h15 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25529 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 16:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h34 | 21:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25529+ FRECCIAROSSA 9661 | 16:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h28 | 19:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25067 · S9 TRENORD 24969 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2479 | 16:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h20 | 21:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S11 TRENORD 25071 · Regionale TRENORD 10883 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 17:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h38 | 22:28 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S11 TRENORD 25079 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 19:50 Como San Giovanni | 3h43 | 23:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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Regionale TRENORD 25503 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2493 | 03:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h28 | 08:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25503+ Intercity 583 | 03:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h14 | 07:50 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25503+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511 | 03:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h48 | 06:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25017+ Intercity 605 | 04:20 Como San Giovanni | 4h36 | 08:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25017 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 | 04:20 Como San Giovanni | 4h53 | 09:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25017+ FRECCIAROSSA 9607 | 04:20 Como San Giovanni | 2h44 | 07:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25019 · S9 TRENORD 24921 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2455 | 04:45 Como San Giovanni | 4h28 | 09:13 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25507 · Regionale TTPER 2457 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 05:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h49 | 10:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25507+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9611 | 05:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h28 | 08:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25025 · Regionale TRENORD 2699 · Regionale Veloce 3753 | 06:20 Como San Giovanni | 4h38 | 10:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S11 TRENORD 25025+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391 | 06:20 Como San Giovanni | 2h49 | 09:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25025 · Regionale TRENORD 2699 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 06:20 Como San Giovanni | 4h50 | 11:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25509+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 06:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h48 | 09:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25509 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 06:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h34 | 11:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25027 · S9 TRENORD 24903 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 06:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h20 | 11:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S11 TRENORD 25027+ Intercity 607 | 06:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h06 | 10:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25029+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 07:20 Como San Giovanni | 2h49 | 10:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25511+ FRECCIAROSSA 9527 | 07:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h48 | 10:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25511 · Regionale TRENORD 2621 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 07:36 Como San Giovanni | 5h22 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S11 TRENORD 25031+ FRECCIAROSSA 9805 | 07:50 Como San Giovanni | 2h52 | 10:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25031 · S9 TRENORD 24933 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 07:50 Como San Giovanni | 5h20 | 13:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25513+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9623 | 08:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h28 | 11:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25513 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 08:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h34 | 13:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25035 · S9 TRENORD 24905 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 08:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h20 | 13:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25515 · Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale TTPER 17415 | 09:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h34 | 14:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25515+ FRECCIAROSSA 8807 | 09:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h06 | 11:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25517 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:36 Como San Giovanni | 4h34 | 15:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25517+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9631 | 10:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h28 | 13:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
S11 TRENORD 25043 · S9 TRENORD 24945 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:50 Como San Giovanni | 4h20 | 15:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
S11 TRENORD 25045 · Regionale TRENORD 10869 · Regionale Veloce 3931 | 11:20 Como San Giovanni | 5h05 | 16:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TRENORD 25519+ FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 11:36 Como San Giovanni | 2h06 | 13:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TRENORD 25519+ Intercity 597 | 11:36 Como San Giovanni | 3h38 | 15:14 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale run on average 38 times per day, taking around 2h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:19, the last at 19:36. The fastest train covers the 230 km distance in 3h 14m.
Distance 230 km |
Average train duration 2h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 38 |
Fastest train 3h 14m |
First train 03:19 |
Last train 19:36 |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale trainsFrecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) trains will get you between Como San Giovanni and Bologna Centrale from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Frecciarossa
Italo
Regionale
Intercity
Intercity Notte
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
FAQs: Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Como San Giovanni to Bologna Centrale 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 Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Como San Giovanni and Bologna Centrale
- Mon - Sun: 07:00 - 18:30
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the station.
- Located near the station.
- Como Caffe
- Accessible facilities include restrooms for passengers with limited mobility, reserved parking spots, visual and sound information systems for the public, and accessible ticket counters.
- Palace Hotel
- Hotel Borgovico
- Hotel Metropole Suisse
- Mon - Sun: 07:00 - 18:30
- On the ground level.
- Bus lines: C10, C30, D10
- Train lines: S11, R18, SBB Regio, SBB EC
- 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
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