- 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 Oct
£14
Average ticket price on 01 Oct
£26
Fastest journey on 01 Oct
2 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 01 Oct
2 h 18 m
Trains on 01 Oct
62
Distance
111 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Viareggio to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Viareggio to Bologna will cost around £26 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £14.
To travel from Viareggio to Bologna you need to make at least one change.
Regionale 18507 · Regionale 17818
Regionale Veloce 18659 · Regionale 17810
Regionale 18517 · Regionale 18158 · Regionale TTPER 17694
Regionale 18515 · Regionale 17828
Regionale 18529 · Regionale 18162 · Regionale TTPER 17716
Regionale Veloce 4018+
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+
FRECCIABIANCA 8605
Regionale Veloce 4046+
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+
FRECCIABIANCA 8619
Intercity 511+
Regionale Veloce 4040+
FRECCIAROSSA 9423
Regionale 19347 · Regionale Veloce 4016+
FRECCIAROSSA 9516
Regionale Veloce 18659 · Regionale 17808The table below shows live departures for Viareggio to Bologna trains for today, Wednesday 30 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 19361 · Regionale Veloce 4038+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 14:06 Viareggio station | 2h27 | 16:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18519 · Regionale 17834 | 14:10 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 16:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18519+ Intercity 590 | 14:10 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 16:50 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18393+ FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 14:28 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 17:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 511+ Regionale Veloce 4040+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 14:37 Viareggio station | 2h21 | 16:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 19363 · Regionale Veloce 4042+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | 15:05 Viareggio station | 2h28 | 17:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18521+ FRECCIAROSSA 9320 | 15:10 Viareggio station | 2h38 | 17:48 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18521 · Regionale 17836 | 15:10 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 17:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18525+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 16:10 Viareggio station | 2h48 | 18:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18525 · Regionale 17838 | 16:10 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 18:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18525 · Regionale 18160 · Regionale TTPER 17708 | 16:10 Viareggio station | 3h23 | 19:33 Bologna Borgo Panigale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18399+ FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 16:33 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 19:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4046+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ FRECCIABIANCA 8619 | 16:48 Viareggio station | 2h10 | 18:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 19367 · Regionale Veloce 4048+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 17:08 Viareggio station | 2h25 | 19:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18527+ Intercity 592 | 17:10 Viareggio station | 2h46 | 19:56 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18527 · Regionale 17842 | 17:10 Viareggio station | 3h15 | 20:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18401+ FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 17:33 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 20:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18529+ Intercity 596 | 18:10 Viareggio station | 2h32 | 20:42 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18529 · Regionale 17844 | 18:10 Viareggio station | 3h10 | 21:20 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18529 · Regionale 18162 · Regionale TTPER 17716 | 18:10 Viareggio station | 3h23 | 21:33 Bologna Borgo Panigale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18403+ FRECCIAROSSA 8528 | 18:33 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 21:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 19375 · Regionale Veloce 4058+ FRECCIAROSSA 9560 | 19:06 Viareggio station | 2h27 | 21:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18531+ FRECCIAROSSA 9328 | 19:12 Viareggio station | 2h36 | 21:48 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18531 · Regionale TTPER 17856 | 19:12 Viareggio station | 3h13 | 22:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18423+ FRECCIAROSSA 9330 | 19:33 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 22:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 673+ Regionale Veloce 4060+ FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 20:03 Viareggio station | 2h32 | 22:35 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18537 · Regionale 17852 | 21:10 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 23:50 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
| Thursday 1 October | |||||
Regionale Veloce 18659+ FRECCIAROSSA 9508 | 6:00 Viareggio station | 2h33 | 8:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 18659 · Regionale 17810 | 6:00 Viareggio station | 2h39 | 8:39 Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 18659 · Regionale 17808 | 6:00 Viareggio station | 2h25 | 8:25 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 19335 · Regionale 18260+ FRECCIAROSSA 9508 | 6:03 Viareggio station | 2h30 | 8:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18503+ Intercity 580 | 6:28 Viareggio station | 3h10 | 9:38 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18503+ FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 6:28 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 9:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 19339 · Regionale Veloce 4014+ FRECCIAROSSA 9512 | 6:53 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 9:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18505 · Regionale TTPER 17814 | 7:10 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 9:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18425+ FRECCIAROSSA 9304 | 7:14 Viareggio station | 2h34 | 9:48 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18425 · Regionale 18466 · Regionale 17816 | 7:14 Viareggio station | 3h11 | 10:25 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18507 · Regionale 17818 | 8:10 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 10:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18507 · Regionale 17818 | 8:10 Viareggio station | 2h29 | 10:39 Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 change | |
Regionale 18507+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 8:10 Viareggio station | 2h48 | 10:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 19347 · Regionale Veloce 4016+ FRECCIAROSSA 9516 | 8:10 Viareggio station | 2h23 | 10:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIABIANCA 8605+ Regionale Veloce 4018+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 8:48 Viareggio station | 2h10 | 10:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18509+ FRECCIAROSSA 9308 | 9:10 Viareggio station | 2h38 | 11:48 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18509 · Regionale 17820 | 9:10 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 11:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18509 · Regionale 17822 | 9:10 Viareggio station | 3h29 | 12:39 Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 change | |
Intercity 651+ Regionale Veloce 4026+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 10:05 Viareggio station | 2h28 | 12:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18511 · Regionale 17822 | 10:14 Viareggio station | 2h41 | 12:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18511+ FRECCIAROSSA 9310 | 10:14 Viareggio station | 2h34 | 12:48 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18409+ FRECCIAROSSA 8509 | 10:30 Viareggio station | 2h43 | 13:13 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18409 · Regionale 4028+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 10:30 Viareggio station | 2h28 | 12:58 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 505+ Regionale Veloce 4030+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514 | 10:52 Viareggio station | 2h41 | 13:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 19365 · Regionale Veloce 4032+ FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 11:40 Viareggio station | 2h53 | 14:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18515+ Intercity 588 | 12:07 Viareggio station | 2h40 | 14:47 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18515 · Regionale 17828 | 12:07 Viareggio station | 2h48 | 14:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18515 · Regionale 17828 | 12:07 Viareggio station | 2h32 | 14:39 Bologna San Ruffillo | 1 change | |
Regionale 19359 · Regionale Veloce 4036+ FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 12:59 Viareggio station | 2h34 | 15:33 Bologna Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18517 · Regionale 18158 · Regionale TTPER 17694 | 13:10 Viareggio station | 3h23 | 16:33 Bologna Borgo Panigale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18517+ FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 13:10 Viareggio station | 2h48 | 15:58 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18517 · Regionale TTPER 17850 | 13:10 Viareggio station | 2h45 | 15:55 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 18413+ FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 13:33 Viareggio station | 3h00 | 16:33 Bologna Centrale | 1 change | |
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Trains from Viareggio to Bologna run on average 52 times per day, taking around 2h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 01:33, the last at 23:16. The fastest train covers the 111 km distance in 1h 43m.
Distance 111 km |
Average train duration 2h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 52 |
Fastest train 1h 43m |
First train 1:33 |
Last train 23:16 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
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 Viareggio 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 Viareggio to Bologna trains use the Viareggio to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna San Ruffillo. Use this guide to compare Viareggio and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Viareggio 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, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Da Giorgio, Ristorante Santa Monica
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Viareggio. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Viareggio. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Viareggio: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Viareggio: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Viareggio: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Plaza e de Russie, Hotel President, Hotel Bella Riviera.
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 San Ruffillo is 4 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna San Ruffillo has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Bologna San Ruffillo.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include San Ruffillo House, Hotel Il Guercino, Hotel Porta San Mamolo.
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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