The average train between Madrid Atocha Station and Bologna takes 31h 11m and the fastest train takes 26h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid Atocha Station 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 twice daily between Madrid Atocha Station and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid Atocha Station is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bologna at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and take an average of 31h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Madrid Atocha Station station and arriving at Bologna station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 11m.
Madrid Atocha Station to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Madrid Atocha Station to Bologna train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 7 other operators.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Bologna is 1,311.8 km. The road distance is 1,879 km.
You can take a vehicle from Madrid Atocha Station to Bologna Centrale via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 17h 20m.