
Club Executive
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
- Priority boarding
- Free meal
- Air-conditioned
- Lounge Access
Cheapest price on 11 Sept
£30
Average ticket price on 11 Sept
£53
Fastest journey on 11 Sept
2 h 3 m
Average journey duration on 11 Sept
2 h 10 m
Trains on 11 Sept
59
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome Tiburtina 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 Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale will cost around £53 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £30.
On Fri 11 Sept, we found 59 trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale, including 37 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 2 h 10 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 3 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 14 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 4098 · Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17828
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17834
Regionale 4094 · Regionale 18664 · Autobus TTPER B0400
Regionale 4106 · Regionale 17852
Regionale Veloce 4512 · Regionale 19816 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
9966
8906
FRECCIAROSSA 9520
9920Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a flight costs an average of £83.
Distance: 304 km
| Train | Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£29 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price | £83 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale:
A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale costing on average £29.
A coach is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale costing on average £83.
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Coach takes on average 4h 27m.
Tickets start at around £29 compared to roughly £83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £55. The journey takes 4h 21m versus 3h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Thursday 10 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9328 | 19:30 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 21:48 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4107+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 19:37 Rome Tiburtina | 2h58 | 22:35 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9962 | 20:46 Rome Tiburtina | 2h17 | 23:03 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4108+ InterCityNotte 774 | 22:00 Rome Tiburtina | 6h21 | 4:21 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 798+ Regionale TTPER 17403 | 23:51 Rome Tiburtina | 7h19 | 7:10 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 796+ Regionale 18252+ FRECCIAROSSA 9574 | 23:59 Rome Tiburtina | 7h29 | 7:28 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
| Friday 11 September | |||||
Regionale 4094 · Regionale 18664 · Autobus TTPER B0400 | 5:38 Rome Tiburtina | 7h12 | 12:50 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 5:40 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 7:58 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9904 | 5:45 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 8:03 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8900 | 6:00 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 8:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9508 | 6:05 Rome Tiburtina | 2h28 | 8:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4539+ FRECCIAROSSA 9608 | 6:17 Rome Tiburtina | 2h36 | 8:53 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9966 | 6:33 Rome Tiburtina | 2h05 | 8:38 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 6:38 Rome Tiburtina | 2h20 | 8:58 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9908 | 6:43 Rome Tiburtina | 2h20 | 9:03 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 6:50 Rome Tiburtina | 2h23 | 9:13 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8924 | 7:00 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 9:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9512 | 7:15 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 9:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 534+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 7:23 Rome Tiburtina | 7h03 | 14:26 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304 | 7:30 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 9:48 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 7:40 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 9:58 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
9912 | 7:45 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 10:03 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8904 | 8:00 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 10:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4097+ FRECCIAROSSA 9618 | 8:05 Rome Tiburtina | 2h48 | 10:53 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 4523+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 8:16 Rome Tiburtina | 2h57 | 11:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17828 | 8:34 Rome Tiburtina | 6h21 | 14:55 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
9916 | 8:45 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 11:03 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8906 | 9:04 Rome Tiburtina | 2h14 | 11:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520 | 9:19 Rome Tiburtina | 2h14 | 11:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308 | 9:30 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 11:48 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4152 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 9:33 Rome Tiburtina | 7h53 | 17:26 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
9920 | 9:49 Rome Tiburtina | 2h14 | 12:03 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508 | 9:55 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 12:13 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8908 | 10:01 Rome Tiburtina | 2h17 | 12:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 10:40 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 4100 · Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17834 | 11:08 Rome Tiburtina | 5h47 | 16:55 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 11:15 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 13:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4512 · Regionale 19816 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 11:53 Rome Tiburtina | 7h33 | 19:26 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
8914 | 11:58 Rome Tiburtina | 2h20 | 14:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 12:15 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 14:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 590 | 12:43 Rome Tiburtina | 4h07 | 16:50 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8916 | 12:58 Rome Tiburtina | 2h20 | 15:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale 4244 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 13:29 Rome Tiburtina | 6h57 | 20:26 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 13:29 Rome Tiburtina | 7h57 | 21:26 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 14:15 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 16:33 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 14:55 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 17:13 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8918 | 15:00 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 17:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 540 · Intercity 592 | 15:15 Rome Tiburtina | 4h41 | 19:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 596 | 15:48 Rome Tiburtina | 4h54 | 20:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8928 | 16:00 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 18:18 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4156 · Regionale Veloce 3932 | 16:03 Rome Tiburtina | 7h18 | 23:21 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4156+ Intercity 596 | 16:03 Rome Tiburtina | 4h39 | 20:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 16:35 Rome Tiburtina | 2h03 | 18:38 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 16:55 Rome Tiburtina | 2h18 | 19:13 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 4106 · Regionale 17852 | 17:28 Rome Tiburtina | 6h22 | 23:50 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4731+ FRECCIAROSSA 9660 | 17:38 Rome Tiburtina | 2h45 | 20:23 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4155+ FRECCIAROSSA 9326 | 17:48 Rome Tiburtina | 3h00 | 20:48 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4732+ Intercity 598+ Regionale 17852 | 18:10 Rome Tiburtina | 5h40 | 23:50 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528 | 18:58 Rome Tiburtina | 2h15 | 21:13 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale run on average 51 times per day, taking around 4h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 38 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:25, the last at 21:51. The fastest train covers the 304 km distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 304 km |
Average train duration 4h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 51 |
Direct trains 38 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 3:25 |
Last train 21:51 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 28 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome Tiburtina 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.

Most Rome Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale trains use the Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome Tiburtina and Bologna Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
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.
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