The cheapest and fastest trains from Naples to Bologna
Cheapest price
€45
Average price
€104
Fastest journey
3 h 23 m
Average duration
3 h 23 m
Trains per day
70
Distance
471 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Naples to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Naples to Bologna will cost around €104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €45.
Of the 70 trains that leave Naples for Bologna on Fri, Jan 02, 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jan 02 the direct trains cover the 471 km distance in an average of 3 h 23 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 23 m .
On Fri, Jan 02 the slowest trains will take 3 h 23 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 21080 · Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852
Regionale 21400 · Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930
Intercity 596
Regionale 21404+
Intercity 534+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 774
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9612
FRECCIAROSSA 9668
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9646
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9638
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9630Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Naples to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Naples to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €107.
Distance: 471 km
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€61 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €268 Average price |
6h 46m Average total duration 6h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Naples to Bologna train times
The table below shows live departures for Naples to Bologna trains for today, Thursday, January 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 8506 | 6:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 10:13 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 510 · Intercity 588 | 6:31 AM Naples Centrale | 7h16 | 1:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
9974 | 6:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 10:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9520 | 6:45 AM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 10:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA1000 9414 | 7:09 AM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 10:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9920 | 7:20 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 11:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9976 | 7:25 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 11:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21068 · Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 7:30 AM Naples Centrale | 12h56 | 8:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8908 | 7:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524 · FRECCIAROSSA 9624 | 7:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 11:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9524 | 7:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 11:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310 | 7:55 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 11:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9924 | 8:20 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 12:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 8:35 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 12:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 590 | 9:31 AM Naples Centrale | 6h19 | 3:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532 | 9:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 1:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9420 | 10:10 AM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 1:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21070 · Regionale Veloce 4156 · Regionale Veloce 3932 | 10:17 AM Naples Centrale | 12h04 | 10:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9932 | 10:20 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 2:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9634 | 10:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 1:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9982 | 10:35 AM Naples Centrale | 3h33 | 2:08 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584 | 10:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 2:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 11:10 AM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 2:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8134 | 11:15 AM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 3:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9638 | 11:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 2:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 700 · Intercity 592 | 11:36 AM Naples Centrale | 7h20 | 6:56 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540 | 11:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 3:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9940 | 12:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 4:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | 12:35 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 4:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 596 | 12:36 PM Naples Centrale | 7h06 | 7:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9544 | 12:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 4:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21084 · Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 17852 | 12:45 PM Naples Centrale | 10h05 | 10:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320 | 12:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 4:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 1:10 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 4:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9946 | 1:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 5:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9646 | 1:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 4:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588 | 1:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 5:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9648 · FRECCIAROSSA 9480 | 2:00 PM Naples Centrale | 3h38 | 5:38 PM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 2:10 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 5:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9948 | 2:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 6:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 556 · Intercity 598+ Regionale 17852 | 2:31 PM Naples Centrale | 8h19 | 10:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8920 | 2:35 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 6:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552 | 2:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 6:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9652 | 2:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 6:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9430 | 3:09 PM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 6:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | 3:35 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9556 | 3:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 7:33 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9660 | 3:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 7:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 4:05 PM Naples Centrale | 4h13 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9954 | 4:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 8:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9662 | 4:25 PM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 7:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9994 | 4:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h38 | 8:08 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8968 | 4:55 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 8:43 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9434 | 5:10 PM Naples Centrale | 3h48 | 8:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8158 | 5:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 9:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9668 | 5:30 PM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 8:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592 | 5:40 PM Naples Centrale | 3h55 | 9:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9962 | 6:20 PM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 10:03 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 724+ InterCityNotte 774 | On time 6:31 PM Naples Centrale | 8h50 | 3:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9674+ InterCityNotte 774 | On time 7:30 PM Naples Centrale | 7h51 | 3:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 21404+ Intercity 534+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 3:00 AM Naples Centrale | 10h26 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
9908 | 4:14 AM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 8:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304 | 4:23 AM Naples Centrale | 4h25 | 8:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9968 | 4:35 AM Naples Centrale | 3h33 | 8:08 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8954 | 4:50 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 8:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 5:07 AM Naples Centrale | 4h11 | 9:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9406 | 5:09 AM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 8:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9912 | 5:14 AM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 9:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9612 | 5:30 AM Naples Centrale | 3h23 | 8:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516 | 5:40 AM Naples Centrale | 3h53 | 9:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9616 | 5:55 AM Naples Centrale | 3h28 | 9:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8956 | 6:02 AM Naples Centrale | 3h41 | 9:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9618 | 6:09 AM Naples Centrale | 3h44 | 9:53 AM Bologna Centrale | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 6:09 AM Naples Centrale | 3h49 | 9:58 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
9916 | 6:20 AM Naples Centrale | 3h43 | 10:03 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Naples to Bologna
Trains from Naples to Bologna run on average 68 times per day, taking around 6h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €41 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 57 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 471 km distance in 3h 43m.
Distance 471 km |
Average train duration 6h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price €41 |
Trains per day 68 |
Direct trains 57 |
Fastest train 3h 43m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:52 |
Train companies: Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale from Naples to Bologna trainsFrecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale trains will get you between Naples and Bologna from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Naples to Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Naples 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.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Naples Centrale, which is located around 2.5 miles (4.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Bologna Centrale, located 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Naples to Bologna
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 21:10
- Free WiFi throughout the station.
- KiPoint luggage storage is located close to Platform 2, open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
- Tentazioni Cafe
- Burger King
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Time Cafè
- Caffè Toraldo
- Chalet Ciro
- Cibiamo
- Chef Express
- Eccellenze Della Costiera
- 100 Montaditos
- & more
- The station is fully accessible. The Sala Blu office provides services and assists customers with disabilities.
- Grand Hotel Europa
- Starhotels Terminus
- B&B Hotel Napoli
- Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 21:10
- Located on the ground floor in the main concourse.
- Metro lines: 1, 2
- Tram lines: 1, 2
- Bus lines: 116, 130, 150, 151, 175, 191, 195, 196, 202 (Filobus), 254 (Filobus), 254 (Filobus), 455, 460, 469, 472, 475, 606, Alibus, N1, N3, N4, N5, N8, R2, R5
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Circumvesuviana (3, 12, 14, 15), Italo
- 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
- Free parking available near the station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- Free of charge
- San Ruffillo House
- Hotel Il Guercino
- Hotel Porta San Mamolo
- The station has a simple layout with two platforms and a small waiting area.
- Bus: Several local bus lines available
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