The average train between Madrid and Bologna takes 27h 58m and the fastest train takes 24h 54m. There is at least one train per day 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 once daily between Madrid and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Bologna at 9:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 27h 58m. 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 station and arriving at Bologna station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
Madrid to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Bologna train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Madrid to Bologna train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 7 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Bologna is 1,312.3 km. The road distance is 1,859 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Bologna Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 17h.
