The cheapest and fastest trains from Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£39
Fastest journey
2 h 50 m
Average duration
2 h 50 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
192 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Genoa Piazza Principe 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 Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale will cost around £39 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 51 trains that leave Genoa Piazza Principe 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 192 km distance in an average of 2 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 50 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 50 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 Veloce 3016 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067
Regionale TTPER 2078 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467
Regionale TTPER 2090
Regionale Veloce 3034 · Regionale TRENORD 10497 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937
Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TTPER 2091
Intercity 670+
Regionale TRENORD 2332+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323
Intercity 658+
Regionale TRENORD 2320+
FRECCIAROSSA 9311
Intercity 745+
Regionale Veloce 3030+
FRECCIAROSSA 9321
Intercity 653+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391
Regionale Veloce 3032+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9643Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 192 km
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3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Wednesday 21 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3034 · Regionale TRENORD 10497 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 14:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h23 | 18:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3034+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325 | 14:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h07 | 17:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3021 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 | 14:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h32 | 19:16 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3021+ Intercity 599 | 14:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h18 | 19:02 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3021+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9653 | 14:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h20 | 18:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 674+ FRECCIAROSSA 9657 | 15:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h15 | 18:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 674+ InterCityNotte 857 | 15:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h02 | 19:21 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 2336+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559 | 15:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 18:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3038+ FRECCIAROSSA 9329 | 16:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h07 | 19:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 2090 | 16:14 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h11 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 635+ Regionale Veloce 3038+ FRECCIAROSSA 9329 | 16:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 19:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3040 · Regionale TTPER 2091 | 16:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h41 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 680+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 17:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h06 | 20:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8620+ Regionale TRENORD 10481 · Regionale TTPER 3945 | 18:03 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h25 | 22:28 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3044 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 18:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h49 | 23:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 684+ Regionale TRENORD 2344 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2485 | 19:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h14 | 23:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
InterCityNotte 899+ Regionale 18252+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9504 | 21:07 Genoa Piazza Principe | 9h21 | 06:28 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
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Regionale Veloce 3016 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 04:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h41 | 08:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3016+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9611 | 04:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h20 | 08:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 652+ Regionale TTPER 2069 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 05:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h41 | 10:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9710 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9615 | 06:05 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h59 | 09:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 653+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9391 | 06:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 09:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3019+ Intercity 607 | 06:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h06 | 10:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3019+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9619 | On time 06:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h14 | 10:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3019 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2459 | 06:50 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h20 | 11:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 658+ Regionale TRENORD 2320+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311 | 07:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 10:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 658+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9623 | 07:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h45 | 11:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 662+ S13 TRENORD 24334+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 08:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h06 | 11:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 662+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9625 | 08:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h16 | 11:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 662 · Intercity 609 | 08:18 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h38 | 12:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 657+ Regionale TTPER 19246 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 08:47 Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h38 | 14:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3026+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 10:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h22 | 13:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 631+ Regionale Veloce 3026+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9539 | 10:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 13:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 631+ FRECCIAROSSA 8811 | 10:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h23 | 13:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TTPER 2078 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:25 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h45 | 15:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3028+ Intercity 597 | 10:42 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h32 | 15:14 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3028 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2467 | 10:42 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h28 | 15:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3028+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9637 | 10:42 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h22 | 14:04 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 666+ Regionale TRENORD 2328+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 11:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h05 | 14:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 666+ FRECCIAROSSA 9639 | 11:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h15 | 14:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale TTPER 19250 · Regionale Veloce 3931 | 11:24 Genoa Piazza Principe | 5h01 | 16:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3030+ Intercity 613 | 12:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h52 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 12:02 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h07 | 15:09 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce 3030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321 | 12:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 15:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 745+ Regionale Veloce 3030+ Intercity 613 | 12:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h35 | 16:54 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3032+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9643 | 12:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 15:34 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3032 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 | 12:44 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h26 | 17:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TTPER 2473 · Regionale TTPER 17419 | 13:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 4h51 | 18:10 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 2332+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9323 | 13:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 2h50 | 16:09 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 670+ FRECCIAROSSA 8819 | 13:19 Genoa Piazza Principe | 3h23 | 16:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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Overview: Train from Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale
Trains from Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale run on average 39 times per day, taking around 3h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £17 but you can travel from only £12 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:36, the last at 19:22. The fastest train covers the 192 km distance in 3h 11m.
Distance 192 km |
Average train duration 3h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Trains per day 39 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 11m |
First train 03:36 |
Last train 19:22 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity from Genoa Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale trainsRegionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte, Trenitalia EuroCity trains will get you between Genoa Piazza Principe and Bologna Centrale from £12. 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 Piazza Principe to Bologna Centrale train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Genoa Piazza Principe 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 Piazza Principe 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 Acquaverde.
- Ristorante Salgari
- Trattoria dell'Acciughetta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Continental Genova
- Grand Hotel Savoia
- Hotel Britannia
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-10 for regional and long-distance trains
- Hall 2: platforms 11-20 for local and suburban trains
- Hall 3: metro and bus connections
- Metro: Line 1
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line 3
- 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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