The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Trento
Cheapest price
€21
Average price
€34
Fastest journey
1 h 58 m
Average duration
1 h 59 m
Trains per day
51
Distance
176 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Trento is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Trento will cost around €34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €21.
Of the 51 trains that leave Bologna for Trento on Thu, Jan 08, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jan 08 the direct trains cover the 176 km distance in an average of 1 h 59 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 58 m .
On Thu, Jan 08 the slowest trains will take 1 h 59 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 3842 · Regionale TT 16935
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16127
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 · Regionale 16111
8966
8954
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8526
FRECCIAROSSA 8506
FRECCIAROSSA 8520Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bologna to Trento
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Trento among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. 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 bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 176 km
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2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Bologna to Trento train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Trento trains for tomorrow, Thursday, January 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale 16506 · Regionale 16108 | 3:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h46 | 8:11 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17870 · Regionale 16604 | 4:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 7:30 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 | 5:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h47 | 7:52 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 · Regionale 16111 | 5:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h03 | 8:08 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16032 · Regionale Veloce 3462 · Regionale 16111 | 5:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h15 | 8:20 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h40 | 8:50 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale TT 16925 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 9:21 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3458 · Regionale 16638 · Regionale TT 16925 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h59 | 9:09 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h20 | 11:30 AM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h41 | 11:51 AM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3466 · Regionale 16684 · Regionale TT 16269 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h29 | 11:39 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502+ Regionale 16117 | 8:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h04 | 11:20 AM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502+ Regionale 16117 | 8:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h52 | 11:08 AM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8502 | 8:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 10:15 AM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8954 | 8:46 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h58 | 10:44 AM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale 16534 · Regionale 16116 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h01 | 2:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16036 · Regionale 16694 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 1:30 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16036 · Regionale 16694 · Regionale TT 16935 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 4h11 | 2:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale TT 16931 | 10:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h35 | 12:51 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 10:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 12:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale TT 16931 | 10:16 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h23 | 12:39 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h04 | 2:09 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3842 · Regionale TT 16935 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 3h16 | 2:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3842 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 2h47 | 1:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale 16518 · Regionale 16120 | 11:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 5h01 | 4:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8509 | 12:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 2:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8509+ Autobus TT 267 | 12:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h38 | 2:54 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8509+ Autobus TT 267 | 12:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h28 | 2:44 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16127 | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 4:08 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 16127 | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 4:20 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3844 | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 3:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9420 · FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale 16712 | 2:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h29 | 5:30 PM Trento station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h10 | 6:20 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 16131 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h58 | 6:08 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3846 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 5:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus TT TT943 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 7:14 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 610 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h44 | 6:47 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 610+ Autobus TT TT943 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h21 | 7:24 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 4:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 6:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TT 16947 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h11 | 8:21 PM Povo-Mesiano | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h42 | 7:52 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale TT 16947 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h59 | 8:09 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ Regionale 16388 · Regionale 16126 | 5:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h30 | 10:11 PM Povo-Mesiano | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ Regionale 16388 · Regionale 16126 | 5:41 PM Bologna Centrale | 4h40 | 10:21 PM Trento Santa Chiara | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16038 · Regionale 16690 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 3h20 | 9:30 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 6:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 8:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3760 | 7:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h54 | 9:59 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8526 | 7:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h59 | 9:15 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8966 | 7:46 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h58 | 9:44 PM Trento station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3470 · Regionale 16040 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h54 | 10:59 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8528+ Regionale 16040 | 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h43 | 10:59 PM Trento station | 1 transfer | |
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Overview: Train from Bologna to Trento
Trains from Bologna to Trento run on average 42 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €13 but you can travel from only €10 by bus.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:33, the last at 22:01. The fastest train covers the 176 km distance in 1h 58m.
Distance 176 km |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price €13 |
Trains per day 42 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 1h 58m |
First train 03:33 |
Last train 22:01 |
Train companies: Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Deutsche Bahn, Frecciargento, Intercity from Bologna to Trento trainsRegionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Deutsche Bahn, Frecciargento, Intercity trains will get you between Bologna and Trento from €10. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Regionale
Frecciarossa
Italo
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.
Frecciargento
Intercity
FAQs: Trains from Bologna to Trento
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Trento 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 Trento, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Bologna Centrale, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Trento, located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bologna to Trento
- 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
- 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
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