The cheapest and fastest trains from Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£55
Fastest journey
3 h 5 m
Average duration
3 h 14 m
Trains per day
94
Distance
190 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa Brignole 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 Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale will cost around £55 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 94 trains that leave Genoa Brignole for Bologna Centrale every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 190 km distance in an average of 3 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 5 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 21 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 88124
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067
Regionale 12076 · Regionale Veloce 3079 · Regionale TTPER 88123
Regionale TTPER 88120 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927
Regionale Veloce 12321 · TUSCANY LINE 18515 · Regionale 17828
Intercity 670+
Regionale TRENORD 2332+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323
Intercity 658+
Regionale TRENORD 2320+
FRECCIAROSSA 9311
Intercity 662+
S13 TRENORD 24434+
FRECCIAROSSA 9587
FRECCIAROSSA 9710 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391
Intercity 674+
Regionale TRENORD 2336+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 190 km
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3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Friday 20 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 22854 · Regionale Veloce 3021+ Intercity 599 | 14:25 Genoa Brignole | 4h37 | 19:02 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22854 · Regionale Veloce 3021+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653 | 14:25 Genoa Brignole | 3h39 | 18:04 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22854 · Regionale Veloce 3021 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 14:25 Genoa Brignole | 4h51 | 19:16 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 15:08 Genoa Brignole | 3h26 | 18:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 2336+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 15:08 Genoa Brignole | 3h16 | 18:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 15:08 Genoa Brignole | 4h57 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 2090 | 16:02 Genoa Brignole | 4h23 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TTPER 2091 | 16:36 Genoa Brignole | 3h49 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 680+ InterCityNotte 35545 | 17:09 Genoa Brignole | 4h57 | 22:06 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 680+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 17:09 Genoa Brignole | 3h15 | 20:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3044 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 18:36 Genoa Brignole | 4h57 | 23:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 684+ Regionale TRENORD 2344 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 19:10 Genoa Brignole | 4h23 | 23:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
InterCityNotte 899+ Regionale 18252+ FRECCIAROSSA 9300 | 21:16 Genoa Brignole | 9h32 | 06:48 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
| Saturday 21 March | |||||
Regionale Veloce 3016+ 9931 | 04:30 Genoa Brignole | 7h24 | 11:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 04:30 Genoa Brignole | 3h55 | 08:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3016+ 9919 | 04:30 Genoa Brignole | 4h24 | 08:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3016+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9611 | 04:30 Genoa Brignole | 3h34 | 08:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3016+ 9923 | 04:30 Genoa Brignole | 5h24 | 09:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9998 · 9923 | 05:05 Genoa Brignole | 4h49 | 09:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 652+ 9939 | 05:32 Genoa Brignole | 8h22 | 13:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 652+ 9923 | 05:32 Genoa Brignole | 4h22 | 09:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 652 · Intercity 607 | 05:32 Genoa Brignole | 5h24 | 10:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 652+ 9931 | 05:32 Genoa Brignole | 6h22 | 11:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 652+ Regionale TTPER 2069 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3913 | 05:32 Genoa Brignole | 3h53 | 09:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+ 9931 | 05:49 Genoa Brignole | 6h05 | 11:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+ 9923 | 05:49 Genoa Brignole | 4h05 | 09:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710+ 9939 | 05:49 Genoa Brignole | 8h05 | 13:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391 | 05:49 Genoa Brignole | 3h20 | 09:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 12321 · TUSCANY LINE 18515 · Regionale 17828 | 06:26 Genoa Brignole | 7h29 | 13:55 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 658 · Intercity 609 | 07:03 Genoa Brignole | 5h53 | 12:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 658+ 9935 | 07:03 Genoa Brignole | 5h51 | 12:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 658+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9623 | 07:03 Genoa Brignole | 4h01 | 11:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale TRENORD 2320+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 07:03 Genoa Brignole | 3h06 | 10:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 658+ 9931 | 07:03 Genoa Brignole | 4h51 | 11:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 658+ 9939 | 07:03 Genoa Brignole | 6h51 | 13:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale TRENORD 2320+ Intercity 1545 | 07:03 Genoa Brignole | 4h16 | 11:19 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 662+ 9939 | 08:06 Genoa Brignole | 5h48 | 13:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 8807 | 08:06 Genoa Brignole | 3h36 | 11:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 662+ S13 TRENORD 24434+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 08:06 Genoa Brignole | 3h18 | 11:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 662+ 9935 | 08:06 Genoa Brignole | 4h48 | 12:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 662+ S13 TRENORD 24434+ Intercity 609 | 08:06 Genoa Brignole | 4h50 | 12:56 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 662+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463 | 08:06 Genoa Brignole | 5h04 | 13:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 662+ 9931 | 08:06 Genoa Brignole | 3h48 | 11:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3026+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 09:45 Genoa Brignole | 3h39 | 13:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12124+ Intercity 631+ FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 10:01 Genoa Brignole | 3h41 | 13:42 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 3028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 10:13 Genoa Brignole | 4h11 | 14:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3028+ 9951 | 10:13 Genoa Brignole | 6h41 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3028+ 9947 | 10:13 Genoa Brignole | 5h41 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3028+ 6143 | 10:13 Genoa Brignole | 4h41 | 14:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 88120 · Regionale TRENORD 2369+ 9951 | 10:17 Genoa Brignole | 6h37 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TTPER 88120 · Regionale TRENORD 2369+ 9955 | 10:17 Genoa Brignole | 7h37 | 17:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TTPER 88120 · Regionale TRENORD 2369+ 9947 | 10:17 Genoa Brignole | 5h37 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TTPER 88120 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 10:17 Genoa Brignole | 4h08 | 14:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 666+ 9951 | 10:53 Genoa Brignole | 6h01 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 666 · Intercity 613 | 10:53 Genoa Brignole | 6h01 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 666+ 6143 | 10:53 Genoa Brignole | 4h01 | 14:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 666+ Regionale TRENORD 2328+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 10:53 Genoa Brignole | 3h31 | 14:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 666+ 9947 | 10:53 Genoa Brignole | 5h01 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 10:53 Genoa Brignole | 3h41 | 14:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 511 · Intercity 590 | 11:39 Genoa Brignole | 5h25 | 17:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 511+ Tuscany Line 18521 · Regionale 17836 | 11:39 Genoa Brignole | 5h16 | 16:55 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12372 · Regionale Veloce 3030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 11:40 Genoa Brignole | 3h29 | 15:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12372 · Regionale Veloce 3030+ Intercity 613 | 11:40 Genoa Brignole | 5h14 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22844+ Intercity 745+ 9951 | 11:55 Genoa Brignole | 4h59 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22844+ Intercity 745+ 9955 | 11:55 Genoa Brignole | 5h59 | 17:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22844+ Intercity 745+ 9947 | 11:55 Genoa Brignole | 3h59 | 15:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22844+ Intercity 745+ FRECCIAROSSA 9809 | 11:55 Genoa Brignole | 3h55 | 15:50 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 3372 · Regionale 3071+ 9951 | 12:29 Genoa Brignole | 4h25 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 3372 · Regionale 3071+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9645 | 12:29 Genoa Brignole | 3h35 | 16:04 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 3372 · Regionale 3071+ 9955 | 12:29 Genoa Brignole | 5h25 | 17:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 3372 · Regionale 3071 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 12:29 Genoa Brignole | 4h41 | 17:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 3372 · Regionale 3071+ 9959 | 12:29 Genoa Brignole | 6h25 | 18:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 670+ 9951 | 13:04 Genoa Brignole | 3h50 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 670+ 9955 | 13:04 Genoa Brignole | 4h50 | 17:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 2332+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323 | 13:04 Genoa Brignole | 3h05 | 16:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 13:04 Genoa Brignole | 5h06 | 18:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 670+ 9959 | 13:04 Genoa Brignole | 5h50 | 18:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 670 · Intercity 599 | 13:04 Genoa Brignole | 5h58 | 19:02 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 8819 | 13:04 Genoa Brignole | 3h38 | 16:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12392 · Regionale 3034 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 13:40 Genoa Brignole | 5h36 | 19:16 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12392 · Regionale 3034+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 13:40 Genoa Brignole | 3h29 | 17:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22852+ Intercity 1539+ 9961 | 13:55 Genoa Brignole | 5h59 | 19:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22852+ Intercity 1539+ FRECCIAROSSA 9811 | 13:55 Genoa Brignole | 3h47 | 17:42 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22852+ Intercity 1539+ 9959 | 13:55 Genoa Brignole | 4h59 | 18:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22852+ Intercity 1539+ 9955 | 13:55 Genoa Brignole | 3h59 | 17:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale run on average 41 times per day, taking around 3h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:36, the last at 16:36. The fastest train covers the 190 km distance in 3h 49m.
Distance 190 km |
Average train duration 3h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 49m |
First train 04:36 |
Last train 16:36 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte from Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale trainsRegionale, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte trains will get you between Genoa Brignole and Bologna Centrale from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Genoa Brignole to Bologna Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa Brignole 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.

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Important Stations and Airports in Genoa Brignole and Bologna Centrale
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazza Verdi.
- Ristorante Pizzeria da Toto
- Trattoria Rosmarino
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Bristol Palace
- NH Genova Centro
- Best Western Hotel Moderno Verdi
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-6 for intercity trains
- Hall 3: platform 7-9 for high-speed trains
- Metro: Line M
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 12
- 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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