The average train between Spain and Bologna takes 24h 32m and the fastest train takes 23h 10m. The train service runs several times per day from Spain 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 Spain and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 9:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Spain is at 11:47 PM which arrives into Bologna at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 24h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Spain to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Spain station and arriving at Bologna station via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 32m.
Spain to Bologna train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Bologna train services, operated by Rodalies de Catalunya, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Spain to Bologna train tickets online with Rodalies de Catalunya, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Spain and Bologna is 1,453.5 km. The road distance is 1,256 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Bologna Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 56m.