There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Brennero by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennertrain 3844 / ...
4h 48m€40–130Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brennernighttrain Nj
4h 10m€27–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus N538 / ...
7h 47m€41–64Drive 361 km
- Drive from Bologna to Brennerocar 361 km
3h 27m€58–83Train via Ostiglia (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ostigliatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ostiglia to Brennero - Brennertrain 3844 / ...
5h 57m€38–61
Bologna to Brennero by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Brennero is to train via Ostiglia which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Brennero is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Brennero. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Steinach a. Br. Bahnhof via Innsbruck Kaiserschützenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 Brennero is 349 km. The road distance is 361 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Brennero without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €40 - €130.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Brenner takes 4h 48m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bologna to Brennero bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Brennero train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Brennero is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Brennero, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brenner every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ostiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ostiglia to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Brennero bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Bologna to Brennero train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Brennero - Brenner station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Brennero is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bologna to Brennero.
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