There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Bolzano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
2h 32m€29–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Bolzano282 km
3h 29m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Southbus 486 / ...
3h 55m€25–40Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Bolzanocar 279.7 km
2h 38m€51–73
Bologna to Bolzano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Bolzano is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Bolzano is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €29 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bolzano South. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Bolzano Bozen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Bologna and Bolzano is 260 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bolzano without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €29 - €85.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bologna to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Bolzano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bolzano is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bolzano, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano South 5 times a day. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bologna to Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Bolzano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Bologna to Bolzano train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bolzano Bozen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Bolzano is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Bologna to Bolzano.
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There are 3186+ hotels available in Bolzano.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna and Bolzano. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.