There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen 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 42m€28–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bologna to Bolzano282 km
3h 34m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna to Bolzano Southbus FlixBus 488
5h 3m€24–40Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozencar 280.4 km
2h 40m€44–63
Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen. However, there are services departing from Bologna and arriving at Bolzano via Bolzano, Via Loris Musy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
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 42m.
The distance between Bologna and Bolzano/Bozen is 260 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €28 - €210.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €28 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Bolzano/Bozen, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen every 2 hours. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Bolzano South 4 times a week. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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
- €28–60
- 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
- €30–65
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bolzano South station.
Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bolzano Bozen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Bologna to Bolzano/Bozen.
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