There are 4 ways to get from Bologna to Brenner Pass by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Bolzano
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain Re / ...
4h 17m€39–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus N874 / ...
6h 49m€46–73Drive 360.7 km
- Drive from Bologna to Brenner Passcar 360.7 km
3h 25m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennertrain 3844 / ...
4h 48m€40–270
Bologna to Brenner Pass by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Brenner Pass is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Brenner Pass is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Brenner Pass. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Brennero/Brenner stazione/Bahnhof via Innsbruck Südbahnstraße Ersatzhaltestelle and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Brennero - Brenner. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bologna and Brenner Pass is 349 km. The road distance is 360.7 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Brenner Pass without a car is to train via Bolzano which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Bologna to Brenner Pass, including transfers.
Bologna to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Brenner Pass is to train via Bolzano which takes 4h 17m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Brenner Pass, Italy?
You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brenner via Bolzano Bozen in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Brenner Pass bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Bologna to Brenner Pass train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bolzano Bozen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Brenner Pass is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Bologna to Brenner Pass.
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