The average train between Bologna and Herculaneum takes 5h 25m and the fastest train takes 4h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Bologna to Herculaneum. 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 Herculaneum. 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 Herculaneum at 7:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Roma Termini and take an average of 5h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Herculaneum. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Herculaneum station via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
Bologna to Herculaneum train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Herculaneum train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Napoli station.
Book your Bologna to Herculaneum train tickets online with ItaloTreno and Ente Autonomo Volturno S.r.l..
The distance between Bologna and Herculaneum is 478.3 km. The road distance is 573 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Herculaneum via Roma Termini, Napoli, Napoli P. Garibaldi, and Ercolano Scavi in around 4h 7m.