Station Details

Address

Piazza delle Medaglie d'Oro, 40121 Bologna, Italy

Phone

+39 892021

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Sun: 06: 00 - 21: 00

Facilities

Wifi

Wifi

Dining

Dining

ATM

ATM

Transport links

Distance from Bologna Centrale to city center

1.6 miles (2.5 km)

Travel from Bologna city centre to Bologna Centrale

Bologna is the lively, historic capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. As one of Italy's major economic and cultural cities, it features galleries of great historical interest, arches, and beautiful monuments. Bologna is an amazing blend of new and old, providing every aspect of what gives Italy its unique charm. With an easy-to-navigate metro system, it’s easier to get around the city as most parts are accessible. Still, the city has a fantastic train station, Bologna Centrale, which lies on the northern edge of the city centre, strategically located to offer connections throughout the country and other cities in the region. The terminal has 24 platforms, with about 800 trains passing through the terminal per day. At the end of the Milan to Bologna high-speed line, the station features high-speed trains connecting to major cities, including Florence, Rome, Milan, and Genoa. If you’re coming from Florence, you’ll arrive in Bologna in less than 35min, but those commuting from Rome can get here in about 2h. From just outside the train station Bologna Centrale, you can conveniently take buses into the heart of the city. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is just 3.7 miles (6 km)

Nearest Airport

Bologna Airport 6 miles

How to get to nearest airport?

The Marconi Express monorail goes from the train station to the airport every 10 minutes. The journey takes about 15 minutes total

Bologna Centrale live timetable

Our live timetable provides real-time information on train schedules and services for passengers travelling to and from Bologna Centrale, check now to plan your next journey.

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  • Arrivals

TrainTimeDurationPlatformTrain OperatorStatus
Bologna Centrale to Ferrara06:2456m7TRENITALIAOn time
Bologna Centrale to Salerno06:275hTRENITALIAExp. 06:35
Bologna Centrale to Genoa Brignole06:333h 51mTRENITALIAExp. 06:34
Bologna Centrale to Genoa Brignole06:333h 51mTRENITALIAOn time
Bologna Centrale to Ancona06:342h 46mTRENITALIAOn time
TrainTimeDurationPlatformTrain OperatorStatus
Milan Central to Bologna Centrale06:241h 19m21TRENITALIAExp. 06:32
Ravenna to Bologna Centrale06:261h 23m7TRENITALIAExp. 06:27
Ravenna to Bologna Centrale06:261h 23m7TRENITALIAOn time
Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale06:531h 35m12TRENITALIAOn time
Milan Central to Bologna Centrale06:541h 14m5ItaloOn time

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