The cheapest and fastest trains from Trento to Bologna
Cheapest price
£15
Average price
£29
Fastest journey
2 h
Average duration
2 h 1 m
Trains per day
60
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.
Of the 60 trains that leave Trento for Bologna every day 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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.
Autobus TT 944 · Regionale Veloce 3847
Regionale 16108 · Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843
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8953
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8529
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8505
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519Travel Information
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Omio 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 prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 176 km
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Live departures
Trento to Bologna train times
The table below shows live departures for Trento to Bologna trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 4 March. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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Regionale 16105 · Regionale 16509 · Regionale Veloce 3967 | 04:09 Trento Santa Chiara | 5h41 | 09:50 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16105 · Regionale 16509 · Regionale Veloce 3967 | 04:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h29 | 09:50 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3461 | 04:37 Trento station | 3h07 | 07:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8505 | 04:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 06:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16109 · Regionale 16511 · Regionale Veloce 3997 | 05:09 Trento Santa Chiara | 5h36 | 10:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16653 · Regionale 17879 | 05:09 Trento station | 3h15 | 08:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16109 · Regionale 16511 · Regionale Veloce 3997 | 05:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 10:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8513 | 05:22 Trento station | 2h22 | 07:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16031 · Regionale 17133 · Regionale TTPER 22453 | 06:05 Trento station | 4h15 | 10:20 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16918+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 06:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 08:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
8953 | 06:13 Trento station | 2h01 | 08:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TT 16918+ FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 06:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 08:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16659 · Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 06:33 Trento station | 6h25 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8507 | 06:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 08:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3463+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8503 | 07:10 Trento station | 2h34 | 09:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3463 · Regionale Veloce 3485 · Regionale Veloce 3971 | 07:10 Trento station | 4h35 | 11:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Autobus TT TT05 · Regionale 16515+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415 | 07:19 Povo-Mesiano | 4h40 | 11:59 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16924+ FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 07:30 Povo-Mesiano | 4h54 | 12:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16663 · Regionale Veloce 3495 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 07:33 Trento station | 5h12 | 12:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16924+ FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 07:41 Trento Santa Chiara | 4h43 | 12:24 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16108 · Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 08:12 Povo-Mesiano | 4h46 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 08:19 Trento station | 4h05 | 12:24 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9721 · FRECCIAROSSA 9715 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9415 | 08:19 Trento station | 3h40 | 11:59 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16111 · Regionale 16335+ FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 08:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h38 | 13:59 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16108 · Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 08:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 4h36 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16667 · Regionale Veloce 3465 | 08:37 Trento station | 4h21 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TT 16925 · Autobus VE409 · Regionale Veloce 3977 | 09:05 Trento station | 5h40 | 14:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16925 · Autobus VE409 · Regionale Veloce 3977 | 09:09 Trento Santa Chiara | 5h36 | 14:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale TT 16925 · Autobus VE409 · Regionale Veloce 3977 | 09:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 14:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Autobus TT 932+ Intercity 611 | 10:44 Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 14:37 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Autobus TT 932+ Intercity 611 | 10:52 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h45 | 14:37 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841 | 11:19 Povo-Mesiano | 3h46 | 15:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Autobus TT TT04 · Regionale 3841 | 11:27 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h38 | 15:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 611 | 11:38 Trento station | 2h59 | 14:37 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 3841 | 12:10 Trento station | 2h55 | 15:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16114+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519 | 12:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 14:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16114+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519 | 12:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 14:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16679 · Regionale 16113 | 12:33 Trento station | 3h25 | 15:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8519 | 12:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 14:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843 | 13:12 Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 17:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale TT 16936 · Regionale 3843 | 13:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h43 | 17:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 3843 | 14:04 Trento station | 3h01 | 17:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16116+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 14:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 16:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16116 · Regionale 16689 · Regionale 16343 | 14:12 Povo-Mesiano | 3h49 | 18:01 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
8963 | 14:14 Trento station | 2h00 | 16:14 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16116+ FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 14:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 16:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16116 · Regionale 16689 · Regionale 16343 | 14:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h39 | 18:01 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16689 · Regionale 16343 | 14:35 Trento station | 3h26 | 18:01 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8525 | 14:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 16:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 15:12 Povo-Mesiano | 3h53 | 19:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16723 · Regionale 16521 · Regionale Veloce 3989 | 15:21 Povo-Mesiano | 5h24 | 20:45 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3845 | 15:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 3h43 | 19:05 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3845 | 16:10 Trento station | 2h55 | 19:05 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16120+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8529 | 16:12 Povo-Mesiano | 2h32 | 18:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 16120+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8529 | 16:22 Trento Santa Chiara | 2h22 | 18:44 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8529 | 16:43 Trento station | 2h01 | 18:44 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TT 944 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 17:19 Povo-Mesiano | 4h26 | 21:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Autobus TT 944 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 17:27 Trento Santa Chiara | 4h18 | 21:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3847 | 18:10 Trento station | 3h35 | 21:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 16705 · Regionale Veloce 3847 | 18:33 Trento station | 3h12 | 21:45 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Trento to Bologna
Trains from Trento to Bologna run on average 46 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £10 by coach.
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 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 2h 0m |
First train 04:25 |
Last train 22:01 |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Deutsche Bahn from Trento to Bologna trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Deutsche Bahn trains will get you between Trento and Bologna from £10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Regionale
Frecciarossa
Italo
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.
FAQs: Trento to Bologna train
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.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Trento and Bologna
- 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week. Access is available from Via Torre Vanga.
- Ristorante Antica Trattoria Due Mori
- Ristorante Al Vo
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Grand Hotel Trento
- Hotel America
- Hotel Buonconsiglio
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms 1-5
- Hall 2: waiting area and shops
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and long-distance trains
- 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
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station with several spaces for short-term and long-term parking.
- Ristorante Il Patio
- Trattoria Bonora
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Flyon Hotel
- Hotel Bologna Airport
- Hotel Del Borgo
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
- Hall 2: waiting area and restrooms
- Bus: Several lines available connecting to Bologna city center
- Taxi services available
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