The average train between Bologna and Ercolano takes 5h 10m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. There is a train service every few hours from Bologna to Ercolano. 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 hourly between Bologna and Ercolano. The earliest departure is at 6:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 8:57 PM which arrives into Ercolano at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Roma Termini and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Ercolano. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Ercolano station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Bologna to Ercolano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Ercolano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Napoli station.
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The distance between Bologna and Ercolano is 478.1 km. The road distance is 572 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Ercolano Scavi via Roma Termini, Napoli, and Napoli P. Garibaldi in around 3h 59m.