The average train between Barcelona and Bologna takes 20h 46m and the fastest train takes 13h 10m. There is at least one train per day from Barcelona to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Barcelona and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 8:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Bologna at 3:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and take an average of 20h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Bologna station via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
Barcelona to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Bologna train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Barcelona to Bologna train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Bologna is 821.7 km. The road distance is 1,254 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bologna Centrale via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 58m.