The train between Madrid and Bologna takes 34h 24m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Madrid 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 5 times a week between Madrid and Bologna. The service departs Madrid at 8:30 PM in the evening, which arrives into Bologna at 06:54:00. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 34h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Bologna centrale station via Barcelona-Sants station, Lyon Part Dieu station and Milano Centrale station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 24m.
Madrid to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Bologna train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
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The distance between Madrid and Bologna is 1312.3 km. The road distance is 1689 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bologna centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 21m.
