- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
A major art museum with Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to the modern era, plus temporary exhibitions in the city centre.
Cheapest price on 01 Sept
£15
Average ticket price on 01 Sept
£29
Fastest journey on 01 Sept
2 h
Average journey duration on 01 Sept
2 h 1 m
Trains on 01 Sept
61
Distance
176 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Trento to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trento to Bologna will cost around £29 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £15.
On Tue 01 Sept, we found 61 trains from Trento to Bologna, including 14 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 176 km distance in an average of 2 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 1 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 16108 · Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465
Regionale TT 16944 · Regionale Veloce 3847
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841
8963
FRECCIAROSSA 8525
FRECCIAROSSA 8529
FRECCIAROSSA 8519
FRECCIAROSSA 8507Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trento to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £15.
Distance: 176 km
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£15 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Trento to Bologna trains for today, Monday 31 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 16659 · Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 7:33 Trento station | 6h25 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 9:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 3463+ FRECCIAROSSA 8503 | 8:10 Trento station | 2h34 | 10:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3463 · Regionale Veloce 3485 · Regionale Veloce 3971 | 8:10 Trento station | 4h35 | 12:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16924+ FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 8:30 Povo-Mesiano | 4h54 | 13:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3495 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 8:33 Trento station | 5h12 | 13:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16924+ FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 8:41 Trento Santa Chiara | 4h43 | 13:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16108 · Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 9:12 Povo-Mesiano | 4h46 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 9:19 Trento station | 4h05 | 13:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9715 · FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 9:19 Trento station | 3h40 | 12:59 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16108 · Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 9:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 4h36 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 9:37 Trento station | 4h21 | 13:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TT 16925 · Autobus VE399 · Regionale Veloce 3977 | 10:05 Trento station | 5h40 | 15:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16925 · Autobus VE399 · Regionale Veloce 3977 | 10:09 Trento Santa Chiara | 5h36 | 15:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16925 · Autobus VE399 · Regionale Veloce 3977 | 10:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 15:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841 | 12:19 Povo-Mesiano | 3h46 | 16:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841 | 12:27 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h38 | 16:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3841 | 13:10 Trento station | 2h55 | 16:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16114+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 13:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 15:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16114+ FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 13:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 15:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16679 · Regionale 16113 | 13:33 Trento station | 3h25 | 16:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8519 | 13:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 15:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843 | 14:12 Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 18:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843 | 14:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h43 | 18:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3843 | 15:04 Trento station | 3h01 | 18:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16116+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 15:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 17:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16116 · Regionale 16689 · Regionale 16343 | 15:12 Povo-Mesiano | 3h49 | 19:01 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
8963 | 15:14 Trento station | 2h00 | 17:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16116 · Regionale 16689 · Regionale 16343 | 15:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h39 | 19:01 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16116+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 15:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 17:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16689 · Regionale 16343 | 15:35 Trento station | 3h26 | 19:01 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 15:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 17:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 16:12 Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16723 · Regionale 16521 · Regionale Veloce 3989 | 16:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 21:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 16:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h43 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3845 | 17:10 Trento station | 2h55 | 20:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16120+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 17:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 19:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16120+ FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 17:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 19:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8529 | 17:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 19:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TT 16944 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 18:12 Povo-Mesiano | 4h33 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16129 · Autobus VE413 · Regionale Veloce 3993 | 18:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h19 | 23:40 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16944 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 18:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 4h23 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3847 | 19:10 Trento station | 3h35 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16705 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 19:33 Trento station | 3h12 | 22:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
| Tuesday 1 September | |||||
Regionale 16105 · Regionale 16509 · Regionale Veloce 3967 | 5:09 Trento Santa Chiara | 5h41 | 10:50 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16105 · Regionale 16509 · Regionale Veloce 3967 | 5:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h29 | 10:50 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3461 | 5:37 Trento station | 3h07 | 8:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8505 | 5:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 7:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16109 · Regionale 16511 · Regionale 3997 | 6:09 Trento Santa Chiara | 5h36 | 11:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16653 · Regionale 17879 | 6:09 Trento station | 3h18 | 9:27 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16109 · Regionale 16511 · Regionale 3997 | 6:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 11:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513 | 6:22 Trento station | 2h22 | 8:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16031 · Regionale 17133 · Regionale TTPER 22453 | 7:05 Trento station | 4h15 | 11:20 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Autobus TT TT03 · Regionale 16321+ Intercity 584 | 7:09 Trento Santa Chiara | 6h11 | 13:20 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16918+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 9:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
8953 | 7:13 Trento station | 2h01 | 9:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TT TT03 · Regionale 16321+ Intercity 584 | 7:19 Povo-Mesiano | 6h01 | 13:20 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16918+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 7:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 9:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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Trains from Trento to Bologna run on average 49 times per day, taking around 2h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £11 if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:25, the last at 22:01. The fastest train covers the 176 km distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 176 km |
Average train duration 2h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £11 |
Trains per day 49 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 4:25 |
Last train 22:01 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.
A major art museum with Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to the modern era, plus temporary exhibitions in the city centre.
Bologna’s modern and contemporary art museum presents rotating exhibitions and a compact permanent collection in a converted industrial space.
An engaging museum on Bologna’s industrial and social history, with working models, scientific instruments, and practical displays for curious visitors.
Bologna’s grand central square is the city’s social and architectural heart, framed by major civic buildings and lively throughout the day.
A long porticoed walk climbing towards San Luca, combining daily local life, historic architecture, and one of Bologna’s classic walking routes.
This covered market street preserves medieval character under porticoes and is ideal for a short walk between historic shops and central landmarks.
Fresh egg pasta ribbons served with slow-cooked ragù. It is Bologna’s signature pasta dish and traditionally differs from spaghetti bolognese found abroad.
Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta served in rich capon or beef broth. A festive classic closely tied to Bolognese family cooking and winter meals.
Green pasta sheets layered with ragù, béchamel and Parmigiano Reggiano. This baked dish is a traditional Sunday and holiday favourite in Bologna.
Historic osteria known for classic Bolognese pasta and traditional meat dishes in a warm, old-world dining room near the city centre.
Refined restaurant serving contemporary Italian cuisine in elegant rooms inside Palazzo Fava, suited to a special-occasion meal.
Long-standing trattoria popular for tortellini, tagliatelle al ragù and other local staples in a simple, bustling setting.
Moderate for Italy: lodging is mid-priced, meals are reasonable, and local buses are cheap, though central hotel rates rise in peak season and during major fairs.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included; round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Bologna Centrale -> Piazza Maggiore, Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Trento to Bologna 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Trento to Bologna trains use the Trento to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Aeroporto. Use this guide to compare Trento and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Trento 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, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Antica Trattoria Due Mori, Ristorante Al Vo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Trento. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Trento. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Trento: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Trento: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trento: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Trento, Hotel America, Hotel Buonconsiglio.
Povo-Mesiano is 1 km from Trento city centre. Public transport options include:
Povo-Mesiano has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Povo-Mesiano.
ATMs are available at Povo-Mesiano.
Available at Povo-Mesiano: Parking.
Available at Povo-Mesiano: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Povo-Mesiano.
Trento Santa Chiara is 1 km from Trento city centre. Public transport options include:
Trento Santa Chiara has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
ATMs are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
Available at Trento Santa Chiara: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Trento Santa Chiara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Trento Santa Chiara.
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.
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